Recent content by Pbutterworth

I've got one, need to check the size. Very little use but will let you know.

Wow, I've never heard that method before, sounds totally counterintuitive to release more queens!

So thats still what to do, even 8 days later, will go in later. Just now I thought they were about to swarm again, but they seem to have settled down and started bearding.

Hi, Just over a week ago my hive swarmed, I was away so didn't have a chance to remove most of the swarm cells. Now I'm unsure what to do to stop it swarming a cast swarm again. Any suggestions? Thanks Paul

Hi, I gave the hives a Apiguard treatment in the autumm, but have never done Oxalic acid. Am I too late to buy the kit and do it this year? Thanks paul

Thanks all for your response. I’m still learning a lot. I have moved it under the brood box and will check next weekend.

If I move to under the bb, But guess I put a queen excluder on between it and the bb? Why would they move it up? Thanks

I don’t necessarily want to take it, I just don’t think it’s a good idea to leave it on over winter as it’s more than ½ empty.

Hi, one of my hives has a super with half filled frames. Some capped, but lots uncapped. I think I need to remove it and feed the hive up for the winter in the brood box. What can I do with the half filled frames? Thank Paul

Its a challenge to get to, its quite high to and would cause quite a lot of damage to the get access to the nest. I think I may just leave for now, if it becomes an issue I will rethink.

Hi, I have identified that a colony is living in the roof space of our garden office. I wonder if it was one of my swarms from last year! It's not an easy place to get to, and would cause quite a bit of damage if I (or anyone) was to try to remove them. Are there any issues just leaving them...