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Thanks a lot psafloyd, I'm not far from Pearson St and I'll join the LBA. Disappointed it sounds like I'll need more than 1 hive to stop the colony overflowing, as I don't think that's feasible for me.

Hi. Looking to start beekeeping in urban East London. Modest ambitions - I only want one hive, but if it's successful then I'd like to have the space to expand, to prevent swarming and perhaps sell the surplus as nucs. What should I do? My preferred hive is probably 14x12. Do I need a second? Is...