Beekeeping | How To Combine A Weak Hive

Beekeeping sometimes requires the need to combine hives. Today I'll show you how I use a unique way of combining hives.

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[neilfrozenoak]

Little tip some taught me for loading queens into the cage, hold the queen gently and slide the tube of the cage in-between thumb and finger, queen will move into the cage freely

[missmoret]

Oh my gosh! Thank u for this video! Literally have to combine 2 hives this week. Although, I’ve done my reading up, and watched videos, it’s still nerve-racking, being my first time to do it. I appreciate you & Sheri for all the work y’all do and the knowledge you consistently share us❣

[christopherroop]

I think window screen work really good for combining colonies. Thanks for the videos 👍🐝

[dey]

Amaizing. Worked all summer without gloves successfully. Maybe next year I'll be brave enough to pick her up.

[neilfrozenoak]

Hey David hoping you are well.
The screen method i spoke to you about for merging, worked super well, within 12hrs, knocking the hive, all in unison and quick to silence, 24hrs, screen removed both merged without fighting, i kept hive shut for the 24hrs whilst screen was on

[RamazanRexha]

I thanks you for knowledge and for your spend time for every beekeeping.I am in Michigan I got a question:I got two Nucleus and I want to unit for winter i wish to save Quinn my i unit using Quinn membrane?
Thank you and good luck

[QuigleysBees]

Thanks, David! So cool to get my questions answered so quick!

[davidmartin]

Great video as usual Dave . Have you ever tried fresh hops in your smoker ? I use it now after trying it . really works to calm them down and smells pretty good too.

[nancyoffenhiser]

Than You David!
How's the Ornery hive? Is this the one that's Ornery?
What weird weather we're having in Illinois and Iowa. It's supposed to be almost 90° again this weekend.. I just can't help but think that really screws up the bees.

[laurameno]

What about all the foragers from that hive that are out? Do you still have the hive you took frames from?

[joetripp]

Interesting combine method. Thanks for sharing David. I guess you are concerned that the hive was feisty because of genetics and not the weather?

[dey]

How many times did you get stung during this inspection? Thanks!

[johnnypowell]

Can a combine a small hive with laying workers with a strong hive with a strong queen?

[JamesPolivka]

I only have 2 hives and. 1 swarmed a week ago. The other hive is strong. Should I put the small colony in with the strong one?

[peterpanayi]

Could i use a bee escape board instead of a newspaper?

[trevormcnutt]

I've been tapping your videos first recently, much respect for your priceless knowledge and experience . Please keep it up!!!

Do you find the mean/hot hives defend themselves better against bugs and or disease? (Take the African bees as example) what's your experiences?

Is horizontal the way to go or not ??? Seems like a no brainer to this newbee..

I've been utilizing a spray bottle (I am picky and do not use tap) to get my way with the girls in combination with a feather.
There is a time in a place for smoke, maybe could be rarely not regularly.. the trade is a little more feisty guards for more natural approach. Thanks for listening, lol hope you have time to share your thoughts.
From Denver, CO. And edgewater, FL. Hives with love

[richardhyatt-beekeeping]

You forgot to add the links to your videos at the end.

[MrColtnutz]

That doesn't look to me to be a struggling hive???