Recent content by roymichaeldean

Kissing Hi Maybe they wanted more than a kiss........ One thing you discover is that they can make a decision........you can only suggest...... and recommend .......and try to persuade... roy

Bees perspective Hi If I am a bee and someone has found me a new home I don't want to move in and find there's nothing to eat and also that I have to do lots of work.... Soooo...it makes sense to drop in a frame of honey and also drawn foundation.....at the very least....more frames if you...

Lateral thoughts Hi I have used the MB black plastic frames for almost 2 years but have no experience of the wood ones with foundation. I have thought about whether it would be an improvement to use the wooden ones and insert the foundation etc, and it seems to me I should look at this from...

Quick Tip Hi Just tip them all in as soon as he returns..a few days will make no difference to the colony roy

Different colours Hi If you don't mind paying a bit more...B & Q will mix any colour you like in the Dulux Weathershield Smooth and other paint ranges..........so no need to stick with the few colours on the shelf....... Pink looks nice.......heheheh roy

Jump in Hi I jumped in and never regretted it....but the part I think should have been included was about wearing a full bee suit etc.....about the reasons why we take that action, and the implications for not doing that. roy

Rose Hive Method Hi I would remove the Queen Excluder and let them expand naturally ala Rose Hive Method....and make sure you have extra boxes to insert in between or on top for expansion regards roy

Tate Modern Hi It should be on its way to Tate Modern not stood in a field roy

Why worry Hi Why is everyone worried about varroa etc....I would be more interested in obtaining a Swarm etc from this colony, as they seem to be survivors and that is what I am looking for.................bees that can't hack it shouldn't survive... What has killed off bees in my opinion is...

Leave them alone Hi I know this is the opposite of the pro active replies but if there are bees and pollen at this time of year I would leave them for 2 weeks. There are no Queens around at the moment.....whatstherush And early April see what's happening then... roy

Cow Hi The cow looks a bit like my Mother in Law x

Same idea Hi I have poly hives and a few days ago I asked a friend of mine to make some wood blocks to fit .......perhaps with a nail or something so that they will pull out.....still waiting to hear.........but seems a sensible way of blocking them up when moving etc.... roy

Moving Hi Wait until evening and block all entrances and exits and move them this evening.........It's not 100 degrees then roy

Feeding time Hi Just throwing in my 2 pennyworth......I would feed 1:1 sugar/water ie 1kg sugar/1 litre water..........every day...if they use it that quickly...so then they will draw foundation and create more stores....Winter is Winter and its too late to do much after...

Patience Hi I agree, leave them for an hour until they stop buzzing angrily, have a drink of tea....and all should go well..... Good Luck roy