Hello everyone. I am in south west PA. I am suppose to pick up my bees on 3-22-2023, the temp is suppose to be around 48 degrees. I will be traveling for approx 1 hrs. I am afraid that it will be to cold to haul the bees in the bed of my pickup truck. Can I put the packages inside a new pillow case to hall haul them in the cab? The bees are in 2 - 3 lbs. packages.
Question about transporting new packages.
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how many
I can get 10 in my back seat.
leave space between, look at them when you get there they should be spaced with sticks, that is a good trucking distance.
4-6 inches is ok for an hour.
no pillow case needed.
Do check to insure all the boxes are closed well
they like "Deep Purple" BTW it calms them. or in a pinch BTO
If cool I would NOT put them in the back of the truck.
take your suit and smoker "just in case"
Have fun.
GG
I can get 10 in my back seat.
leave space between, look at them when you get there they should be spaced with sticks, that is a good trucking distance.
4-6 inches is ok for an hour.
no pillow case needed.
Do check to insure all the boxes are closed well
they like "Deep Purple" BTW it calms them. or in a pinch BTO
If cool I would NOT put them in the back of the truck.
take your suit and smoker "just in case"
Have fun.
GG
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We got 6 in the back seat of an old Buick one time when it was too cold to put them in the trunk, drove them back from Mann Lake, roughly 3 hours, but we stopped to eat on the way, so it took us almost 5.
Laid plastic down on the seat, gave them a good spray of sugar water for the trip and placed a couple of those reflector car window shades over them. All was good - All survived - No stings were received, just a handful of hitch-hikers along for the ride who didn't bother us much at all.
I'd do it again if I had too
Laid plastic down on the seat, gave them a good spray of sugar water for the trip and placed a couple of those reflector car window shades over them. All was good - All survived - No stings were received, just a handful of hitch-hikers along for the ride who didn't bother us much at all.
I'd do it again if I had too
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Put them in the truck with out the pillow case. Any stragglers will fly to the window. Don't let them get hot. Keep the cab at a normal temp for you. Enjoy the experience.
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I've had 80 packages in a minivan with the ac blowing and back window vents open. A lot of free riders gather on the back window. Had to stop and open the hatch to wipe enough off to use the rear view mirror again.
Child in Time was what I loved when learning how to sail in Jastarnia (Poland) sailing camp when I was in 2nd grade of high school. They played it through the camp speakers. Long time ago.
There is a lot of Deep Purple on Spotify one can listen to when driving bee packages home
now when you hive them , remember the bees will go to the TOP of the area and start building there.
so no jar, can of feed and an empty box on top.
Ask me how I know this.
GG
so no jar, can of feed and an empty box on top.
Ask me how I know this.
GG
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you will be surprised to feel the heat coming off a bee package. Don't wrap in anything solid or they can overheat. I do understand wanting to put something over them if there are loose bees clinging to the outside of the cage. Just brush them off before putting inside the cab.
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