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2026-05-06 10:44 UTC

@Broadfork@mastodon.green my evidence is only from watching others do and show (on youtube) the results of not cleaning them (a lot of coccons dead and spread of mites to newer generations). Which is worth what it is... I look forward to check the results from this study.

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@Broadfork@mastodon.green 2026-05-06 11:49

@MiguelGuerreiro@ecoevo.social I’ve seen some of those and mites are terrible for bee populations but I’ve not seen any year 2 onwards advice. I’ll see how the bee hotels are in early spring next year. I can and will certainly clean them if need be. Or provide new ones. I am conscious the time to clean holes is quite tight between new bees leaving the nests and new ones being filled. I’m hoping better guidance can be provided based on practical evidence provided by such as the buzz club and Dave Goulson.

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