Bees and hornets....

[Nicos]

My OH is thinking of getting bees...but one spanner in the spokes is that we have hornets nearby

Having watched about 5 of them decapitate the many wasps which were tucking into the apple peelings on the compost....he's rather concerned they'll consider a hive or two as a buffet banquet

Is there a way of preventing their access to the hive- whilst allowing the bees in??

[Hilary B]

I'd have thought it was a matter of size? If the entrance is 'bee size' would that be too small for hornets?

[womble]

I think the hornets can sit at the entrance and pick off the bees when they emerge.
I would get professional about it and contact a bee keepers club, or something like that. You need proper advice, not what I heard down the pub advice

[Nicos]

Hmmm..I wonder if there are such things as bee keepers clubs over here

[lizzylemon]

this might beeeee useful to start with.

(in my defence - someone had to)

Beekeeping Links for Beginners and Advanced Beekeepers

And this one too - I've linked to a thread specific to Beekeepers in France

Beekeeping Forum - Beekeepers Forum - Bee Forum - Honey Forum - Honey Bee Keeping Blog & Forum Beekeeping for Beginners and Expert Beekeepers - Bee Blog - Bee Forum - FAQ - Honey Beekeepers Resource

[Nicos]

Thanks for that LL!


I have to say that i's nice to compare the UK to the French methods of doing stuff first!!!!