I have 2 hives and 1 nuc. I need to move them about 100 feet. Is there a better time of the year to do this? Now they are very agressive and I AIN'T doing it now. Temp is 100 every day and humidity about the same. I have a wagon and a small trailer. I'm in no hurrry to do this. Again thanks,
when is the best time to move hives?
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Early spring is usually the best...but that is because hives are generally lightest then.
When the weather has been bad enough for three days or longer in a row so that the bees have not been able to forage, then move them. They will reorient on the next fly out whenever they've been cooped up for that long (so I've heard and read). And, with the weather so bad they won't forage, you don't have to wait until dawn or dusk to move, since they not flying.
RAyM, I like that. So while it is still bad weather and they have not been out for 3 days or so, just close the entrance, put them on a trailer and move them. I am only going about 125 feet. I thought in the cooler part of the year, maybe even winter would be a good time. Thanks
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