jeff33

You need to drink it quicker!

if you only have six frames, then it's not really strong enough - you also need to ignore the 'advice' of those obsessed with habving...

I wouldn't make 3 frames nucs with Qcs now, too late in my opinion. At this time of year you want to make 5-6 frames nuc with a mated queen.

I would agree with others in your situation. I am still making nucs and now the main flow is almost over will be splitting my strongest...

yes, I should have used the term guard bees rather than older grmupier....althought they equally fit the bill !

You also tend to get the older grumpier bees on the first 2 frames towards the entrance which can set the rest off if they are twitchy.

I just looked again from the ad I get on Facebook and it says £154 instead of 206 for the 3 layer super cool suit (medium) + free shipping

I did a round of grafting 2 weeks ago and had the same issue with bees drawing comb around cells. I always have a scalpel with me which...

They are certainly cheaper than others with the same attributes. I have an ad cropping up at the moment with 25% off.

Mine is the earlier type that doesn't have velcro, just elasticated cuffs. Anywhere that the material can potentially be pulled tight...

The long leg zips are the best bit. No fighting to get the wellies down the legs!!!! My Oz Armour has been well abused for the last 7...

can you just stay on your knees so they don't have access to this area? 🤣 7-8 years is good going though. I looked at them but I am not...

You have to put in exactly as Pete created his forum name. This forum doesn’t have Google’s ability to guess what you mean and correct...

I posted about this before, a batch of duff hoffman seconds that allowed twelve frames in the box plus space enough for a dummy board.

Those cells are probably not ''abandoned'' , just immersed in comb. It happens when there's a flow on . Cut them back with a sharp...