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Does anyone know what size entrance will keep AH's out of a hive but allow free movement of bees? Just making some underfloor entrances. Thanks

Thank you, much appreciated.

Thanks. I might have a go if we get warm weather.

I have a similar issue. What's the recipe for thymol syrup?

So the vents in my national roof?

So I don't need any ventilation in the roof?

Thanks for the advice. The crown board is the one I got in the spring and has 2 plastic escapes in it. I have no insulation in place yet.

You're right, I don't really know. They were in a single national deep but I have added a shallow super to give them more room for their winter stores (no QE obviously). The deep brood box seems pretty full apart for the end frames perhaps. There's not as many bees in the super.

I am new to bee keeping, having got a nuc in May this year. I have treated with Apiguard but have found that the bees haven't taken most of the granules. Should I now remove the tray (I tipped what was left of the first try in to the second one)? Also I have been feeding Ambrosia syrup (I had...

Hi, does anyone know if there is any issue using two part wood filler on my hives? What would people recommend to mend second quality equipment? Thanks

We had loads and European Hornets. Both were after the bees and the plums. Only a few wasps now though. I think I will remove the electrical conduct entrance soon.

How do you catch the queen's?

I'm a beginner, this year. What is the purpose of the thymol? Can you buy it easily?

Yes, I'm on single cedar brood box. I was thinking of including some Kingspan in to the roof for winter.

There some balsam and a bit of ivy.