Recent content by Pete Nicholson

Hi JBM, they were doing just that before but today as I was cutting the grass I saw one solitary bee entering the hive - not a good prognosis and too disheartened to have a look ☹️☹️ Will bite the bullet tomorrow but I think I know what to expect - but will not open up!

Thanks for your reply Eric and totally agree - move forward and assess🤔

“it sounds as if you have fractious and combative neighbours” yes, but I do not think they are cognitive of their actions wrt. my bees! Unfortunately when one tries to enlighten, one is met with aggressive response ! One of the reasons I am considering giving up or moving - but why should I...

No but may take some - what are you looking for as would only take pics through the crown board as would not open up as previously stated. regards Pete.

Hi Pargyle and thanks for your comments. All I can say is that the colony seemed fine before (hefted ok and good central nucleus with lots of bees overwinter and lovely warm temperature on crown board throughout prior to this. post bonfire (which was extremely large and wet wood burning hence...

Fully understand your approach Amari but have had problems in the past with lack of response to Polite requests👎☹️

We have our own opinions😊😊

A bit pedantic Jenkins - what are you saying? Does the use of a torch through the colony in the hive without opening up and looking for queen/ brood/ workers not constitute an inspection? I would never contemplate opening up this early in the season - but I think we are maybe going off topic. p.

Hi Jenkins - did not open up, as I said I have a poly crownboard so can see down through the whole colony.

Sent a letter to them but got no response!

Beebe- need to think about this but thank you for your positive response.

Boston bees - ok understand we use smoke but this huge bonfire was within 10 metres of my hive and the wind was driving the smoke directly into the hive. Imagine being in that situation - enclosed and subject to that pollution for that time! I wouldn’t last through it☹😩 Inspected a week...

Two weeks ago my neighbours had a bonfire that started at noon and lasted four hours and totally enveloped my last colony that previously when I inspected , were thriving and warm through the crown board (clear poly carbonate so I can see them without disturbance.) checked afterwards and...

They thought it was Christmas come early🤗🤗🤗🤗 thanks for the advice both. pete.