1. The location of bee hives is critical
Beekeepers have limited bee-keeping sites, especially in apiaries that raise Apis cerana. Since the bees are easy to get lost in the nest, the placement of the beehives is very important. They can only be placed one in the east and one in the west, and the nest doors are oriented in all directions, including southeast, northwest, and southeast. Since the beehive doors are in different directions, it will not have a big impact on the bee colonies in the short term. However, in the long term, you will find that some bee colonies develop quickly and have more honey and seeds, while some bee colonies develop slowly and basically stay in the same place. So what aspect does the orientation of the nest door mainly affect the bee colony? The first is to affect the attendance rate of bees; the second is to affect the overall environment in the beehive, such as ventilation, temperature and humidity.
2. The placement of beehives should be adapted to local conditions
The placement of beehives should be adapted to local conditions and take advantage of the situation. It should also be based on the local climate conditions throughout the year, such as temperature, humidity and prevailing wind direction. These serve as the basis for the direction of the nest gate. Therefore, beekeepers must have a comprehensive understanding of the local climate changes throughout the year, so that they can choose the orientation of the beehive door more rationally. The wind direction is the direction in which the wind blows. There are many wind directions, such as north wind, south wind, east wind, and southwest wind, but there are dominant wind directions in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Let’s take the dominant wind direction in Shanghai throughout the year as an example to briefly introduce how beekeepers should place beehive doors.
Since the climate conditions in each place are different throughout the year, beekeepers cannot place beehives blindly. Just like Shanghai beekeeping hives, it is best to face the southeast, but it is not necessarily suitable for other places. Familiar with the local climate conditions throughout the year, take advantage of the situation, use the favorable climate conditions to promote the development of bee colonies, and at the same time prevent adverse climate conditions from affecting the development of bee colonies. Therefore, beehives cannot be placed randomly, and the orientation of the beehive door cannot be static. It also needs to be adjusted appropriately in situ according to seasonal climate changes, thereby improving the overall environment of the bee colony and adding to the development of the bee colony. Welcome to leave a message and comment.