{"id":1195,"date":"2023-12-04T18:29:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beekeepingfornewbies.com\/?p=1195"},"modified":"2023-12-05T08:14:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:14:53","slug":"how-to-inspect-a-beehive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beekeepingfornewbies.com\/how-to-inspect-a-beehive\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Inspect A Beehive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You installed your bees and determined that the queen is free from her cage. Now it\u2019s time to start periodic hive inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To inspect a beehive, open it and carefully remove frames for visual examination. The best time for inspections is midday in favorable weather conditions. Try to minimize the disruption to the bees\u2019 activity. Inspections help assess the colony\u2019s health and identify issues requiring remediation. Note any issues that require follow-up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your goal in a hive inspection is to check on the colony while disrupting the bees as little as possible. The bees know their job and will go about just fine without too much influence from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article discusses the basic process of how to inspect a beehive<\/strong> in detail and provides tips on casual inspections that can be accomplished without entering the beehive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Often Should You Inspect A Beehive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The frequency of hive inspections varies based on the time of year, the health and activities of a colony, and weather conditions. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, in cold northern climates like ours, winter inspections<\/strong> mainly ensure entrances are not blocked with snow and occasionally check if supplemental food is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spring and early summer, checking a hive\u2019s progress every 7 \u2013 10 days is a good rule of thumb,<\/strong> especially for a new hive. Rapidly growing populations need new hive boxes. You may need to intervene to prevent swarming, where you lose a large portion of a colony.<\/p>\n\n\n

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