I have had severe robbing of 4 nucs and extending to one moderately strong hive (has 2 deeps, and drawing 1 medium). First, I reduced entrances; removed feeders (which were all internal-- frame, pale, etc.); then closed off entrances completely and moved offended hives across my 10 acre property.
One nuc and the 2 deep hive were still covered with bees trying to get in 2 days later. 2 nucs had settled down.
Last night I covered the nuc and the hive that had attempted robbers with wet sheets. This evening these were covered with bees that had gotten under the sheet and still there at 9 pm! Again these hives are completely closed off with hardware cloth. I smoked them off, rewet the sheets, and tucked corners in tightly around hives so bees couldn't get in.
Please help. Anything else you recommend besides moving more distance?
One nuc and the 2 deep hive were still covered with bees trying to get in 2 days later. 2 nucs had settled down.
Last night I covered the nuc and the hive that had attempted robbers with wet sheets. This evening these were covered with bees that had gotten under the sheet and still there at 9 pm! Again these hives are completely closed off with hardware cloth. I smoked them off, rewet the sheets, and tucked corners in tightly around hives so bees couldn't get in.
Please help. Anything else you recommend besides moving more distance?