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Offline JasonC

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east/west position or north south?
« on: June 24, 2017, 02:38:06 pm »
I have my fist hive entrance facing east. What is a good placement?
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Offline mikecva

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Re: east/west position or north south?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2017, 04:58:46 pm »
in a short answer:  yes. 
Mine are faceing East by SouthEast but are in the shade at about 3-4 in the afternoon and blocked from West and Northwest winds. 
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Offline BeeMaster2

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Re: east/west position or north south?
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2017, 05:37:43 pm »
I once read that natural hive selection tends to be facing north but I see bees move into swarm traps facing every direction.
If you can, face them away from the prevailing winds, especially winter prevailing winds.
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Re: east/west position or north south?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2017, 08:38:33 am »
Mine are facing SE and West, both seem to be doing good. I'd venture to say that maybe the west facing ones are doing better. Could just be the bees.
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Offline Sour Kraut

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Re: east/west position or north south?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2017, 08:54:28 am »
Somewhat restricted here, so mine are on the S side of the house, facing South

I've heard east-facing is better, but no way to do it here.

Although if I get any more swarms, I may have to 'bend' the row around the SE corner and let the new ones face East.

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