Hello all,
Total beginner here, I have a two day course booked for April after which I plan to setup my first hive.
I have a lovely spot at the back of my garden, tall hedges to allow the bees to get to appropriate altitude, morning sunshine for three sessions and away from neighbours. Over this winter I have been monitoring the sunshine and for approx 6 weeks the site remains in shade. I have read that hives need morning sun so I have a decsion either to keeps bees in this spot or probably give up on the dream. Will this site be suitable? Is there any workarounds if the shade is a big problem? (perhaps leaving additional food for the bees over winter, or moving them in winter?)
Thanks in advance for any help,
Dominic
Total beginner here, I have a two day course booked for April after which I plan to setup my first hive.
I have a lovely spot at the back of my garden, tall hedges to allow the bees to get to appropriate altitude, morning sunshine for three sessions and away from neighbours. Over this winter I have been monitoring the sunshine and for approx 6 weeks the site remains in shade. I have read that hives need morning sun so I have a decsion either to keeps bees in this spot or probably give up on the dream. Will this site be suitable? Is there any workarounds if the shade is a big problem? (perhaps leaving additional food for the bees over winter, or moving them in winter?)
Thanks in advance for any help,
Dominic