I can see that the pheromones for one 'difficult' hive could 'wake up' the others and I have experienced that once there are followers, they remain for the rest of the session. I guess the answer is to leave the worst 'till last.
And during times of the June Gap or perhaps August, it's not uncommon to have to stop inspecting as bees follow me around the apiary looking for food; after 3 or 4 hives there's so many bees in the air and trying to rob the opened hive I have to give up.
And during times of the June Gap or perhaps August, it's not uncommon to have to stop inspecting as bees follow me around the apiary looking for food; after 3 or 4 hives there's so many bees in the air and trying to rob the opened hive I have to give up.
May your bees read the same books as you do.