Recent content by amblik

Just outside Marlborough

Hi again - I will try not to let this thread run and run ..... but a few more things .... So the hives are what you would call National. The taller one has two "supers" as far as I can guess and the smaller, one. All of these are well-populated on the frames with white waxy comb which I believe...

Well, yup ........ Deep end indeed !!!!! Ok, so tomorrow I will photograph them, arrange them facing south'ish, but slightly different directions, and open the entrances on Sunday morning. I shall find a local beekeeper to come and look them over and see if there is a local club I can join...

These babies are heavy. Glued to the floor is a good approximation. I have lifted the tops and the upper layer has what appears to be good honeycomb (white and waxy) on all the "leaves" - excuse my terminology, but I will learn as I go. There are further layers beneath that I've not checked...

Hi all, Just inherited two hives (see post in Beginners) and joined up to "pick your brains". Looking forward to learning loads and not getting stung ! amblik

Hi all, Our neighbour across the park decided to emigrate back home and left two hives which they said I could have. Being that it is this time of year i assumed they were empty, but they are not. Both have thriving, albeit sleepy, colonies alive and well in the hives. As all the "garden...