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    Queen off lay how long should I give her

    Thankyou, yes I have been getting sucked into that idea that I am running out of time for winter bees. I will wait a while.
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    Queen off lay how long should I give her

    Thankyou that is reassuring I will wait.
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    Queen off lay how long should I give her

    Yes I I think the low stores is the main factor too.
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    Queen off lay how long should I give her

    Before the pause she was laying well, my feeling is that lack of stores caused it but am wondering if the timing means that they will go into winter without new bees - or is it likely she will lay again before winter sets in? wondering whether to nuc the queen and combine rest of hive with...
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    Queen off lay how long should I give her

    One of my hives the queen went off lay about 3 weeks ago. This coincided with the removal of supers. Hive was low on stores so I am feeding this hive. The queen is a 2023 queen and there has been no attempt by bees to requeen. I am wondering how long is normal for being off lay as I am concerned...
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    Equipment For Sale Clear Polycarbonate Crownboards

    I would be interested in 5 with rim and central feeder hole please.
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    Queen cell in super

    Thank Thank you , will do
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    Queen cell in super

    Last Friday I checked hive for swarm preps and found just 2 sealed queen cells in brood box, queen not seen but saw eggs so presumed superceding and left them to it. Today I was checking the supers(I didn’t check them last Friday) and found 1 sealed queen cell in middle of a super frame with 6...
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    Double Brood Box or Brood Box & Super?

    Hi Dani, what tools do you use to cut the poly-I am cutting out a feeder with a small saw knife and it is very messy ,just wondered if there is an easier way.
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    Forum Poll

    I really enjoy my daily read of this forum,especially how robustly theories and ideas are challenged. The way that each matter is pulled apart by people with experience helps me to understand and then make my own mind up about which path to follow. Elsewhere on the internet we are bombarded...
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    Strawberry Tree problems

    E&M bees -I have Arbutus Andrachnoides which is prone to this problem. If you look at the website. Architecturalplants.com. The problem is explained . J
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    Winter hive protection

    I am using closed cell foam camping mats-£7 each . Easy to cut to size and secured with bungees.
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    Advice needed re defensive hive requeening

    Thankyou, that it useful to know . Cheers J
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    Advice needed re defensive hive requeening

    Thankyou,requeening is definitely on the agenda, will update when things progress. cheers J
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    Advice needed re defensive hive requeening

    Thankyou I will be looking at your recommendations, the olbas oil is interesting too. Many thanks. J
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