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Re: QuailNest..
Yes once anything is aroused it attacks without mercy also in the insect world. I would not have wanted to take a honeycomb from that hive.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 31, 2014 at 10:29 AM
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Re:shamasehar
Well I don't know many who do not like scented sweet peas shamasehar, they have a warm soft perfume . Yes it is a problem in a roof not many bee keepers want to climb ladders to retrieve a swarm.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 31, 2014 at 10:23 AM
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Ah...
Poor doggie....bitter Honeycomb. :(
posted by
QuailNest
on May 31, 2014 at 9:22 AM
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Nice flowers though individual tastes vary.Hope your cousin can get rid of her unwanted guests soon.
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shamasehar
on May 30, 2014 at 11:50 PM
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Re: CCT
Yes Naut viruses can wipe out colonies we have had the situation here. I think some are treatable, but one has to be careful with food products. I have a nest of large Bumble bees in a shed I try not to disturb them, they are the big boys when it comes to pollinating the beans etc.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:49 PM
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It is a bit stupid really having bees in a close knit community Jimmy. Some one always gets stung and when they swarm it is a worry. I don't know what, or if compensation would be available it will really cost to remove those bees in the house roof. Pot of honey perchance?
posted by
C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:44 PM
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Re: Pat
Perhaps he thought it would sweeten you towards him Pat. Yes bit of a worry those bees , I have a feeling they will have to suffer the same fate as wasps.
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C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:39 PM
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Re: Ciel
Lo ciel as far as I can remember I think they were an Italian strain vicious little devils, well I did plant these very early in the year and they really need good roots to produce masses of flowers. I have planted a second batch in some large pots, by the way they can look scrawny and still revive I would try them in the garden in preference to small containers.I feel sorry that you have so much hail you really need netting over your tender plants.
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C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:36 PM
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Re: Justi
Yes not a good idea to have them if in a conjested area Justi, as kids we were always being stung. The neighbour had about ten hives in the garden, but we did not seem to take a lot of notice only yell. I will find out what happens to the roof bees .
posted by
C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:28 PM
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Sprays have not help FS. I suppose with natural selection hardier strains would evolve.
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C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:24 PM
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Re: Jeansaw
Yes the man was not very careful , but he still keeps bees , now on his son's holding way out in the country. It is a job to obtain flowers with a scent, I suppose colour predominates . I expect your son has more space I used to like honeycomb.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 30, 2014 at 11:22 PM
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cct
sounds like african killer bees is what your neighbor had. to bad, i feel so sorry for the dog or anyone that gets attacked....
we had a wild hive of bees in a tree and they made a nice honey comb, then got tired of that location and flew off to a new home.
sure hope my sons bees do well, we use so much honey it will be nice to not have to pay for it.
the picture is beautiful and i could almost smell the flowers. funny how we all like different smells.
posted by
jeansaw
on May 30, 2014 at 9:58 PM
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I have seen few bees over the years...Colony Collapse Disorder is what it is called, I believe.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 30, 2014 at 4:54 PM
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We don't have enough bees. They can be dangerous but those who raise them should be very knowledgeable of what they are doing before they become involved. I do hope they can get them out of that house.
posted by
Justi
on May 30, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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I'd think it would be harder to get africanized bees in the first place.
I also love the scent of sweet peas. So far, mine are not doing well. I guess I should try replanting now that the weather isn't freezing every fifth day. Except for the hail.
posted by
Ciel
on May 30, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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I once briefly dated a guy who gave me a small jar of honey.
The jar wasn't labeled, and I asked him where he'd got it. He said he got it from his friends. A few days later I noticed the hive in his yard. Funny guy. Odd that the bees would attack a doggie. Poor thing. I hope you all get the bees peacefully out of the house, otherwise they'll fill up the walls with honey.
posted by
Pat_B
on May 30, 2014 at 1:15 PM
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That poor dog! That's a terrible way to die! People don't seem to realize the importance of bees in nature. However, at the same time, many people don't seem to take into consideration the danger attached to bees as well. You really have to know what you're doing when handling them, regardless of their origins. I hope the problem doesn't get out of control . . . 
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JimmyA
on May 30, 2014 at 12:41 PM
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CCT
Poor doggie! We occasionally hear of vicious 'Africanized' bees on this side of the pond, that apparently were introduced in Brazil in the '50s, but then spread north. But we face another problem - an overall decline of the bee population, a very serious issue...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 30, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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