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Re: Cleanup after hive removal

by "Keith Copi" <squirrelacrespamless@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jul 8, 2007 at 04:15 PM

"beekeep" <honeybs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:46904d78.919455187@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:25:57 -0700, Faeandar <mr_castalot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> wrote:
>
>>I had a hive in the eaves (soffet?) of my house and had it removed.
>>As I understand it, the honey and wax that is left will attract more
>>bees, which is undesireable.
>>
>>What is the cleanup procedure for post-hive removal?  Is it just soap
>>and water?  Special soap?  Orange Glow?
>>
>>I have zero experience with bees other than this recent swarm so
>>please spell things out as much as possible.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>~F
> Just scrape it clean and let other bees lick it clean.  Leave the space 
> open for
> at least a week to air out.  FILL THE CAVITY where the nest was with 
> fiberglass
> insulation, then close her up tight.
>
> beekeep
>
>
As beekeep mentions, filling the cavity with insulation is a critical
step. 
No matter how you try to completely seal the eave, eventually, through 
natural wear and tear, a small gap will reopen and another swarm will find

it.  I have seen this happen five and eight years after the intitial
removal 
and seal-up.  Fill with insulation and you are covered forvever.

Keith
 




 10 Posts in Topic:
Cleanup after hive removal
Faeandar <mr_castalot@  2007-07-07 14:25:57 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
Burbage <nospamplease@  2007-07-08 00:31:58 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
Faeandar <mr_castalot@  2007-07-08 00:05:47 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
Ginny <glvl88REMOVETHI  2007-07-08 09:06:21 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
honeybs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2007-07-08 02:37:51 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
Faeandar <mr_castalot@  2007-07-07 20:31:38 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
honeybs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2007-07-08 09:23:14 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
Faeandar <mr_castalot@  2007-07-08 08:58:40 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
"Keith Copi" &l  2007-07-08 16:15:41 
Re: Cleanup after hive removal
Faeandar <mr_castalot@  2007-07-10 05:54:45 

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