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Hi , I have a long garden box ,there is a plant , just ground cover that has small red flowers , and another that has small blue flowers . Now they attract little bees that are a pleasure to have in the garden . Would these be wild bees , and if so where would they live ? I don't think there are any hives around here , and how far do hive bees travel ? thanks , Jim ..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by bob10
For every bee keeper hive there are probably 50 feral hives they are all over
Good thing too. Lotsa Bee Keepers catch feral swarms and (was gunna say domesticate em but thats not quite true) put em in hives to collect the honey more easily ---- in most cases requeening em with a well bred queen will quiet them down nicely
As for how far they fly as short a distance as they can is easy answer
I wonder then where our bees live , there no problem . That don't come in the house , at times there are quite a lot just buzzing around the flowers . So if there wild do they live in trees or in the ground , or even roofs , I've never seen what direction they fly to . They are only small , not the big fat bumble bees !!.. Jim..:)
A link to an excellent publication , with good information on pests & diseases of bees. The Varroa mite is a major problem in the USA, not here yet, but bee keepers were warned by biosecurity Australia that a hive of bees, infected with Varroa mite , was discovered in a container at an Aussie. port. They were destroyed. The small hive beetle is said to be able to fly up to 15 kms looking for hives. Page 100 of the attached publication is well worth a read.
Honey bees will fly up to 5 kms looking for food. If you were to get a hive from some one within 5 kms of your bee site, you have to take the hive more than 5kms from your site, keep them there for some time, [ can't remember how long exactly]then bring them to your site. Otherwise they are likely to fly directly back to their original home. Bob
Open the link
https://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&r...93756505,d.dGY
Hollow Trees --- Holes in wall --- Seen em in letterboxes -- in Fact anywhere
Then think will offer shelter
Could be native bees, BobQuote:
Originally Posted by jimr1
Native Australian Stingless Bees
Any one keeping bees should take note of the information on this site. It outlines the Code Of Practice, and biosecurity information crucial to all bee keepers. Soon to be legislated as compulsory , hives will be randomly inspected, and hive records checked. Failure to comply, could result in heavy fines. Bob.
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
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Originally Posted by bob10
AS a Beekeeper I dont agree with some of the requirements seems to me that a lot of the stuff is just a ploy to let the big guys take over and drive out the small backyard beekeeper
It has happened in to many industry in the past vote no
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Originally Posted by Bob Harding
Sorry, I see nothing of that . What this will do is make sure all bee keepers, back yarders & pro's, are aware of the biosecurity responsibilities of all. I assume you are registered? Unregistered bee keepers, and wild bees in the bush, are the biggest threat to keeping Aus. free from Varroa, and other pests & diseases not yet present here. My registration no. is L733, Yours? Bob
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Originally Posted by bob10
TAsmania 374 but I fail to see what that has to do with anything
The new rules if adopted will just encourage many more Beekeepers
Not to register I already know a few members of the Tassie N/W coast
Beekeepers Assc that will drop out if it goes through me included
Making things tougher and over regulation only ever helps the Big Guys
And makes thing harder for the thousands of back yard bee keeper
To comply with rules that do not fix anything and just cost more money
And help drive out the small producers