Recent content by KitzTaz

I have hex jars and print my own labels so I have the advantage of popping a very small dot on both the top and the bottom of the label right on the edge of the jar. All I have to do is align them both to the same edge.

Hi CVB, what you need to do is something so simple and not very techie, when you click on print, you will be shown your printer with a few setting, at the bottom of this box there will be a button saying " advanced ", click on that and there you will find how to change the dpi( you said 600 was...

I can not Remember what the make of paint I used for my out apairy but I do know that green paint was just as good as day-glo-orange come late summer/autumn, now found that a darkish brown works wonders in all seasons

Thanks for all the replys think I will try the damp towel and warm box method, and the weather is supposed to get better in a few days so fingers crossed

Just got back from a holiday and hah a look into one and only hive and I think they have gone queenless . I see no signed of eggs, larvae brood of any sort, in fact no space either :hairpull: All the frames are full with honey and pollen mostly sealed. I have two deeps I the hive for drone...

You should remove all the gubbins at the rear, to degas the system somewhere near the large bottle on the bottom there will be two pipes. One of these pipes will have a valve on it not too dissimilar from a tyre valve. Just insert something into it and the gas will escape and all the metal can...

I would be tempted to go with a unite after checking both out for any nasties. To go down the road of adding a frame of egg might not work as it may be a tad to early and cold to get a properly mated queen. Hope that helps, more answer to follow shortly Tony

Hi All, I have a super with about 8 frames part filled ( about 5-6lb in weight at best ) as I am on 14 x 12 i want to remove and store this super for the winter. If I place this super on top of a crown board, who long would it be before the bees clean it out. Cheers Tony

Its insectus Invisiblus, very rarely seen.

:iagree: enrico try filling a jar to the bottom of the neck with water, then pouring the water into a measuring jug, take the reading you have and times it by 1.36, this will give you your weight of honey in that jar. for example :- 250ml x 1.36 = 340g 340g = 12oz if your water reading...

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You DON'T need a lot number if you only use a full Best Before date I.E. Best Before: 30-Sept 2015, but if you use a Best Before END then only the month and year is required Plus a lot number.

Good question, the hive that's there has just been painted, and was going to replace a hive that's occupied that's need a good clean,but if a swarm moves in then some plans will have to go on hold.

I have a bait box which is getting a lot of interest, this box is only a few metres from my own hives and an empty hive. So how long should i leave a possible swarm before moving them to the empty hive. My out apiary is only small and a if a swarm does move in they would have to be housed in the...

Hello good people, I have a painted hive and want to change it with one of my old hives which is in need of some light repair. So the question is can i do this at any-time or will the flying bee be disorientated with the hive being a different colour. Cheers. KitzTaz