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I started 3 Pagden A/S on Saturday My intention is to go back into the brood halfs and remove any subsequent swarm cells tomorrow, making them all hopelessly Q- How long need I wait before reuniting them with their original Qs ? Next day ok ?

My stash (after a poor summer here) is starting to run low and I'm getting through my reserves, anyone got any in 30lb buckets ? Either runny or set

Use screws instead of nails to pull them together better (applies to all qualities) Factor in a small tin of two-part wood filler for any dead knots or other secondary 'entrances' Also the bacon butties are recommended when you collect

Seen an advert sold in 14kg jerrycan - anyone used it ? As usual I'm making my own + thymol, but wondered if anyone had any feedback on this stuff ?

I'm trying to reduce my number of colonies. If the mother is only last years and still laying well, and the daughter gets off and running likewise, unless one is squished I'm increasing The split colony is also distracted rebuilding brood comb or on a brood break - missing the bulk of the...

How long does the swarming urge last in a colony ? If I have performed a Pagden AS correctly and the Q is merrily laying up her new box of foundation, and I have returned to the other half 5 days later and removed all the new emergency cells leaving the chosen QC on a pinned frame. Normally I...

Erichalfbee - that does sound (the offscreen bit) pretty similar Beeno - No EQC's as we knew from pagdens to go back into the Q- half 4-5 days later Nevertheless got me worried, so checked on them on the way home from work. One opened cell, one being torn down (the two we left on a pinned...

History - having found 2 suspected supercedure cells in a strong hive, we removed Q into a nuc as have had ss turn into swarms before. Virgin was due to emerge middle of last week Got a call today to say there there had been much swirling of bees and there was a swarm in an espaliered apple...

Nope the queen is safe in a nuc - this was an AS

Amidst the crap of covid19 bereavements, cancelled holidays, and idiot neighbours, today was a beekeeping first for us A colony that we had AS'd had had it's single QC emerge and we were leaving it alone to do it's thing This morning we were sat having a quick swig of juice between inspections...

Cheers for your replies folks My bees aren't aggressive, even the swarm he walked into was placid when I plopped them into a swarm box when I got there - the first he knew of them being there was a slimy feeling on his face ! I'm aware that the swarm may not have come from my colonies, as I've...

I have about a dozen hives, plus a few nucs over winter Yesterday I got a phone call at work that my elderly (80's) neighbour had been badly stung by a swarm and was off to hospital Turns out he had walked face first into a head height swarm hanging from a tree in his garden, stung 20+ times...

Sorted My county seems to be non communicative and can't be arsed anymore - will not be renewing that subscription Next county over has a bulk buying scheme so happily gave them my money :cheers2:

I've just found out my local association has ceased it's bulk purchase scheme for jars Does anyone have an idea who is the current cheapest supplier of 12oz hex jars please ?

Cheers for the replies folks, on balance I've gone for the Oz(ordered tonight) - if today was anything to go by it should earn me some brownie points with my missus this summer :sunning: