Recent content by Mickby

:iagree: Nothing ventured...

On the frame with the largest single Q cell there appears to be some capped worker brood, if so then the Q cell probably contains a female larva. Maybe destroy other apparent Q cells and see what happens.

Does anyone get honey from elder?

I have been told to dust suspected robbers with icing sugar and then try to spot them landing at another hive entrance

Working on hawthorn; holly, blackberry and raspberry in bud. Sycamore nearly finished.

Dandelion and cherry, mostly; brilliant yellow wax.

''He also said people rear :eek: wax moth as fishing bait. Is that true? Maybe we could start a beekeeper-fishermen war,'' why not try 'I plant himalayan balsam' as a starter.

Looking good here too, particularly considering the huge amount of rain. Everything has been saturated here all winter; we can hardly believe in the predicted drought.

Our bantams (and dogs) run free round the hives- no problems yet.

Last year my bees went mad for fallen plums a few yards from the hive.

Has anyone used varroa gard in winter to good effect? How was it applied?

What's the main problems with M's frames?

Jan and Feb may be the ideal time for the hedge, but not necessarily for the adjacent field, which is often waterlogged and vulnerable to damage from heavy machinery.

If rats want to, they can chew through 3/4'' boards in a single night; but I have'nt heard of them going into hives.

No mice left round here, rats have driven them out.