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Barbara Replies: 3 Views: 123 |
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For what it is worth I agree. If this was a feral colony there would be no beekeeper to clean it up for them, and it is much easier work for them to clean it up and remove the dead bees (even mouldy d ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 2 Views: 150 |
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Unless there is a very strong nectar flow, I wouldn't open a hole in the middle. Are they laying down significant nectar stores yet. I'm going to be doing my first inspection of the season in the ... |
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Barbara Replies: 4 Views: 193 |
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Sounds like they might be swarm cells in that case and if they are capped you may have a swarm imminent or probably lost one by now. The swarm will usually leave as the first queen cells are capped. I ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 19 Views: 34676 |
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I agree Hannah that planting bulbs for very early in the season is particularly important because the bees cannot fly far on the cooler winter days, so snowdrops and crocus close to the hives can be v ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 2 Views: 155 |
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Wow, they are booming Patrick. Can't believe the queen made an appearance twice!
It's looking a bit steamy in there now. Is there any condensation puddling on the floor. I see that they are starting ... |
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Barbara Replies: 4 Views: 193 |
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How strong is the population in this hive? Is it a single brood box or a brood box and super? Is the hive chock a block with brood and honey and teaming with bees or is there some empty comb and ... |
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Barbara Replies: 2 Views: 195 |
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How big are your National Colonies? ie. single brood box or brood box and a super? Completely transferring an established colony is not a small task and if you do a chop and crop you will be t ... |
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Barbara Replies: 1 Views: 125 |
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The thing to bear in mind when planting for honey bees is that because they are social insects and communicate with each other regarding a good source of pollen and/or nectar, they tend to go fo ... |
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Barbara Replies: 3 Views: 1529 |
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Hi and welcome.
The "Sales and Wants" section might be a good place to post. |
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Barbara Replies: 6 Views: 16290 |
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Please do not even contemplate a package. They are contrary to everything that we strive towards on this forum and I would be happy to supply you with a swarm. I have replied to your PM but will send ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 6 Views: 16290 |
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Hi Nixong15 and welcome
I am right on your doorstep in Ebchester. I have top bar hives and conventional framed hives, but lean very much towards "natural" beekeeping. I have helped a few ... |
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Barbara Replies: 6 Views: 3820 |
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Yep, I think I see her now. Your queens are so different to my dark queens, there is no way you would be able to spot one of mine like that.
Good to hear that you have not experienced problems with y ... |
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Barbara Replies: 1 Views: 3005 |
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Hi John
It is probably not worth the effort or expense of having the glass cut to size for that purpose. Moving the follower board back to have a look causes minimal disruption to a TBH. That is th ... |
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Barbara Replies: 6 Views: 3820 |
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Patrick, thanks so much for posting these. It is great to get a bee fix whilst ours are still tucked up. My eyesight must be getting poor as I failed to see the queen in the hive. I'm guessing you did ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 3 Views: 5123 |
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Thanks for the update Patrick. They are looking good. I'm pleased to see that the condensation I was concerned might be a problem, has not materialised. When I've used plastic planters here in the UK ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 3 Views: 3428 |
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Hi again Mike
I've used all sorts to make TBHs including a veneered chipboard corner cabinet and tongued and grooved wood panelling that I reclaimed from a shop refit (it was quite thin, like wains ... |
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Barbara Replies: 15 Views: 11064 |
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They are most likely collecting moisture from the leaves. Watch out for them taking pollen in and note what colour. There are pollen colour charts (like DIY store paint charts) online which you can us ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 15 Views: 11064 |
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That is great news. Have you moved them down to your garden yet or are they still in the attic? | |
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Barbara Replies: 3 Views: 7423 |
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Those last two are interesting uses.
Since berries are very abundant, it would appear that plenty of other insects visit them, even when honey bees do not |
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Barbara Replies: 4 Views: 1525 |
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That's strange! I posted an extensive reply to this post several days ago and for some reason it's not showing!
Basically, I agree with Adam that mould is not generally a problem for the bees but ... |
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Barbara Replies: 3 Views: 7423 |
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We are talking elderflowers that become elderberries and not alder trees which are currently producing pollen?... Just seems like a strange time of year to ask about elder flowers when they are a summ ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 15 Views: 11064 |
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Hi Glenn and well done. It was never going to be an easy job but it sounds like you were as successful as you could hope to be. I would probably give them a couple of days to settle and then move them ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 6 Views: 4006 |
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Sorry that should read now using eco floors...... what a difference a single letter can make!! | |
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Hi and welcome
Your suggestion will work fine. Other options are to use marine plywood or I find MDF works well as it doesn't warp. Many people are concerned about the glues used in these products ... |
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Barbara Replies: 15 Views: 11064 |
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Hi and welcome.
In my opinion, it is not a great time of year to do it..... another couple of months would be much better. If the queen is killed or damaged during the cut out, there is no possibi ... |
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Barbara Replies: 10 Views: 5217 |
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I look forward to reading your alternative method Bill when you have time to document it. Thanks | |
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Barbara Replies: 2 Views: 1358 |
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In my opinion people worry too much about mould It is part of the natural break down process, like bacteria. The honey will not go mouldy because of the sugar content and the area where the bees are ... | |
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Barbara Replies: 10 Views: 5217 |
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Apologies for the delayed reply.
It is difficult to assess how successful it actually is or whether it is even worth the effort as the colony is usually pretty depleted of bees by the time laying wo ... |
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Barbara Replies: 8 Views: 2427 |
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Here it is....
https://www.savebeesflorida.com/ |
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Barbara Replies: 8 Views: 2427 |
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@gizmo
Is this the same colony that you posted about over a month ago and didn't you transfer them to a Langstroth brood box? Have you been feeding them ever since? If so, then YES, you have seriou ... |
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