Over the last few days after setting up my new hive. I observed large black and red ants attempting to gain access to my hive and the sugar syrup supplied to the bees.
So, I did put out some ant killer under the small building next to the hive. I tried to insure the bees would not get to it.
This seemed to slow them down but, I have still observed them getting at the sugar syrup feeders which I placed on building blocks separate from the hive.
I was told to put out cinnamon around the hive and at first it appeared to have some effect. But, a day or so later they were back at the syrup supply.
It's been raining a bit and that slowed them down but, I'll see what happens over then next few days..
My bees are leaving the hive although they are still pretty heavily eating at the sugar syrup. I have seem a few today with pollen on their hind legs which is a good sign that they are foraging pollen and nectar.
