Step 1: Place the bumble bee hive 1-3 feet above the ground, in a protected area. Do not place the garden hive among foliage!
Step 2: After placement, let the hive settle for about 1 hour before opening.
Step 3: If crops are located in a greenhouse, open the garden hive when ventilation windows are closed (early evening). This prevents the bumble bees from leaving during their orientation flights.
Step 4: After their initial orientation flights the bumble bees will immediately start pollinating crops.