Recent content by Horatio

Hello Elaine, although not related to OA sublimation (I don't have the protection equipment to even consider it), I'm interested where you propose you might slide out the OMF and reposition it on the varroa tray slot. Would the bees that were walking around on the floor, not fall out? And might...

I've got WBCs and I read, on here somewhere, that mouse guards aren't needed with the WBC sliders. Do I have the WBC sliders so that all the small openings are available or turn them up the other way so just one entrance is available in the middle, does anyone know? I have got mouse guards...

No, it wasn't rude at all. It was meant to be funny. I left out the bit about shining the hammer head after each nail I hit as I didn't like the black marks left on the frames - all my stuff was new and pristine in those days and I thought I'd keep it that way. I've given that up, together...

Retired HR Manager, drawn to bee-keeping. Hadn't realised certain practical skills would be an advantage and having never hit a nail with a hammer before, the Basic Assessment was somewhat of a trial. Who knew hitting nails could be so difficult. More nails have to be removed because they...

I have two WBCs so no way are there 20 frames of brood. I've already bought the MAQS, I'm unsure now whether to proceed with the them, I was planning on waiting until it's a little cooler. I've researched on the internet but I cannot find any information regarding their use and WBCs, with...

I think I am going to try MAQS as it seems they will solve my problems of timing, extracting, feeding etc. I always thought you had to buy for ten hives but I must be mistaken as I see it’s possible to buy for two. While I’m waiting for them to arrive (it’s too hot for them anyway and too hot...

I like the sound of being able to take away the bottom box for cleaning. When do you treat for varroa? Before or after placing the new brood box? I currently use fondant for feeding rather than syrup as it seems less messy. Would the bees draw out the foundation with just fondant do you think...

Won’t the honey fall out, especially the one which isn’t capped, during the six weeks or evaporate or similar? It just doesn’t seem straightforward at all, perhaps I’m just not sensible enough to work this out. Maybe I’ll abandon the idea, extract the one that is capped, return for a day and...

Yes but where do I put the super for the six weeks of apiguard treatment before I put it back?

Actually I meant Apiguard not Apistan (all these similar names confuse me) but I'm unsure it makes a difference to my question. The reason I want to leave a super of honey is that (a) I have read it is a good thing to do and (b) on one of the hives, a new one this Summer, the honey is uncapped...

I intend to leave one super of honey on each of my two hives for the bees. However, I read that the supers should be removed while treating with Apivar. What do I do with the supers for the six weeks?

Thanks. I'll have a look to see if I can see any difference. There seems to be a lot of spare space in the brood box (WBC). Six on these plastic ends and four Hoffman foundation (two either side) and a dummy board. I've never used plastic ends. How do the fit on - do they just slip onto the...

Hello, I have bought a Nuc and it has plastic ends. I've ordered some Hoffman converters. Do the plastic ends slid of easily before fitting the Hoffman converters or are they likely to be stuck and the whole thing take a long time?