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    robmort replied to the thread Adding honey to sugar feed.
    Yes, honey eventually goes mouldy in the frames if it's too diluted (not ripe) so it's the water content that matters not any magical...
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    robmort replied to the thread Better Strap the Hives Down…..
    Met Office is usually reliable up to 3 days when the wind and weather come from the west, often longer otherwise. Today's predicted...
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    Not poppies, none to be seen now. Otherwise maybe propolis of some kind?
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    Bees bringing in lots of black and pale yellow pollen this morning, which considering the lack of flowers about now makes me wonder on...
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    robmort replied to the thread Thymol death syrup.
    Acetic acid (vinegar) is much cheaper and easily available, 5 litres of 77% for 12.50 delivered. Just needs a dash of concentrate in 5...
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    robmort replied to the thread High varroa count post-treatment.
    Just vape with OA, simple and effective.
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    Quite right, especially if driving to any so-called "green" site takes more than a few minutes with all the damage to the environment...
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    robmort replied to the thread Dumb meter, dumb company.
    A lot of ignorance here, and of course wild conspiracy theories.
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    robmort replied to the thread Oxalic acid.
    Anhydrous oxalic acid doesn't form crystals
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    robmort replied to the thread Oxalic acid.
    Yes, the 2 water molecules are needed to form the crystals, no crystals without them
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    An empty super over a QE is the warmest place but if the Queen (and bees) cannot go there it's a bad idea in winter. They want to be as...
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    robmort replied to the thread Thin to thick.
    The bees will definitely notice if it's 1.9:1 and not 2.000:1
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    robmort replied to the thread Oxalic acid.
    Good for you. So what is all the fuss about not selling to individuals? See the other thread. The statement that "Outside of the...
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    robmort replied to the thread Oxalic acid.
    Dihydrate means they are crystals
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    robmort replied to the thread Jar Prices 2024..
    Last week when I bought them they were 3 for 2 so £18 for 36, plus £5 off. Seems the 3 for 2 has been stopped, but has been on for most...
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