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Forcing The Bees Downward
« on: June 17, 2023, 11:09:53 am »
What is the name of the stinky stuff you put on top of a hive to force the bees downward?
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Re: Forcing The Bees Downward
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2023, 01:46:44 pm »
Fischer's Bee Quick? 
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Re: Forcing The Bees Downward
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2023, 07:30:13 am »
I use a product called Honey Bandit, from Mann Lake.  Works pretty good for me with a fume board and 12 spritz of the stuff.

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Re: Forcing The Bees Downward
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2023, 10:53:37 am »
Bee Go?  Smells like vomit.

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Re: Forcing The Bees Downward
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2023, 08:55:39 pm »
I’m a honey bandit fan as well - doesn’t small too terribly in my opinion


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Re: Forcing The Bees Downward
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2023, 12:01:12 pm »
I have Fischer's Bee Quick on hand.

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Re: Forcing The Bees Downward
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2023, 05:13:12 pm »
bee gone is the nasty one. will gag a maggot. i used bee quick which has tripled in price since i last bought it. smells like almonds. with an average of 30 hives a gallon lasted 4 years. haven't used bee bandit but a friend says it works & it's not stinky.