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    Strange Cluster

    Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated nice warm day yesterday, so I opened the hive up and went down through it frame by frame. New colony this spring. Brood and half, QE then 1 super with honey. On inspection honey is a reduced amount since last inspection. Removed QE. Nectar, honey and...
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    Strange Cluster

    Thanks Enrico, is it that the entrance is too small? I closed it up to the 'pre-made' 15x10mm as there was some robbing last month. They have all been struggling to get it in, big queue etc. Great advice though thank you 😄
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    Strange Cluster

    Sorry all for what is probably quite normal..but why have I got a quite a large cluster under me hive in October!? It's like a mini swarm
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    Where's the honey, Honey?

    JohnyP et All, are we saying it's ok to freeze honey overnight, then presumably let it thaw next day and return it to the super?
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    Where's the honey, Honey?

    Ok, well done and thank you So final thought - Do I abandon the Super above? (must have more patience, must have more patience, must have more patience, must have more patience....:banghead:)
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    Where's the honey, Honey?

    Yes, I'm sure you are probably right..the usual impatience being shown here! (sorry) I bought a nuc from maisemore back in May and they very quickly expanded, so I added a shallow box to the main deep box. The queen seems prolific and soon that was BAS throughout both boxes No sign of play cups...
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    Where's the honey, Honey?

    great advice thank you all yes I was concerned about removing the QE and having brood upstairs with the honey, but like the idea of freezing and adding a QE once that comb is drawn and ready ..so no case for moving the whole box of undrawn comb down 1 stage and having it in the middle of the...
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    Where's the honey, Honey?

    thanks all in advance on any advice. Much appreciated This is my first year:- My first nuc came on well when transfered to a national brood box. Queen laid well and I added a Super to give more room. Comb rapidly drawn, soon BAS and busting with good natured bees. So begining of June added a...
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    Lost Queen?

    Hi all - great first post on here from me:- I installed a commercially bought nuc last Saturday, making up the frames to 10 in total Didn't actually catch sight of the queen then, as was keen to get them installed added a 4 pint feeder in an empty super above massive activity since, and...
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