Recent content by Bee Bob Delux

Thank you for your original helpful reply and have followed your advice.....

Thank you that's all I needed to hear..... and reading more today I understand what I should & shouldn't expect. I may appear paranoid but everything that could go wrong has so far in may foray in to the art of Beeking has... What doesn't help is sanctimonious replies to an obviously confused...

Had the inspection board in for a couple of days as treating with HiveClean & monitoring drop. This morning found 2 larvae, one alive on pulling the board.... I planned to do full inspection today & final HiveClean trickle Not sure what to do next, totally unexpected & no previous experience...

:) Looking forward to the arrival of one this summer....

Started using vaseline between boxes since first inspection and found the bees a lot happier when opened up. Vaseline recommended. Also, :ot:...have used a misting spray of "CompleteBee" instead of smoke.... The start to the season has been a completely different experience to last year! Very...

Way Hey! Veroa control as a positive outcome....just get rid, win-win!

They have been having a look around my bench where I built 3. I put them out 10 days ago & not a sniff yet....mind you, I think they wait until I'm not looking! PS. How & where did you site it?

In my defence for year 1 - 1) I did that, I had mine just in one BB. 2) I put the 3/4 full Super below & only fed 10lbs syrup in September to get BB up to weight as there were no stores in it! 3) No Fondant on until 3 weeks ago! 4) The Hive hefted heavy & I though it full of Brood so added...

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First full inspection today 20c Queen laying, capped brood :-) but I have the same problem!!! I've have moved the less full outer two frames next to brood & removed two frames full of honey & replaced with foundation. There are another six chock full, lovely to see but the wrong time of year...

I've got a couple with "Smelly Feet"...........

Now this is interesting, I didn't know they can taste with their feet! http://www.livescience.com/43103-bees-taste-with-feet.html

Mine seem to like green fur growing in it, looks like seaweed.... although they are taking it from the soggy wood sat in it, so that may be filtering it in some way... have left tap water out but they ignore that!

I read somewhere a while ago bees like seawater or would take seawater.... We're off to the coast tomorrow, so should I bring a gallon or two back or is it a waste of time? They have found a smelly old bucket full of rainwater & wood they really like at the moment next to the Apiary. I...

Just like to says, very interesting thread enjoyed catching up :thanks: & I'm glad my summer plans align with Finman's preferred approach... I may have got thinks right for once!