How to revive tired bees

I just found this article explaining how to help any 'grounded' bees you might find - it seems some sugared water will be beneficial for them. I often find bees and try to find flowers to put them in, but this quick fix seems a far better idea.

www.dailymail.co.uk...

[edit on 11-8-2009 by berenike]

It is common practice to use sugar water on a new nuc or nucleus hive before placing them in a new beehive. There are sugar and syrup mixes that are used to feed commercial bees during lean times so that they can save honey stores to survive through the winter.

It helps to have shallow water sources that the bees can easily crawl out of or to put a stick or branch into it so they have something to crawl onto.

[edit on 11-8-2009 by badgerprints]

I am pretty sure they prefer a nice single malt or maybe if they are urban bees then possibly a carling!!
How do you know if a bees tired or if he's just chilling after a hectic day??
In all seriousness its a great tip as we seem to losing them quicker than most countries, so they need all the help they can get.

I have just made four lil booster drinks for the bumble bee's

I don't want them to go as they are cute and lovely... not like nasty wasp's.... grrr hate them!!

xx

Originally posted by Kurokage
I am pretty sure they prefer a nice single malt or maybe if they are urban bees then possibly a carling!!
How do you know if a bees tired or if he's just chilling after a hectic day??

Well, of course they like a bee-r.

You can tell when they're tired because they wear their little bj's

And when they're just chilling they relax in their beekinis by the pond.

reply to post by berenike


This is the sweetest thread ever.

Badgerprints - Thank you very much for the suggestion about the stick - it makes a lot of sense.

Oni xx - I put a drink out for them today, too.

zazzafrazz - Thank you. I thought if I posted here a lot of people would see it.

reply to post by berenike


Well Im gonna have to crush on you in the crush thread...uve done it now!

www.belowtopsecret.com...

[edit on 12-8-2009 by zazzafrazz]