Recent content by Seaholly

I think that FormicPro shouldn't be applied with supers on, whereas MAQS can be (although I personally don't leave supers on). Apart from that, they are both formic acid treatments and both need 6 seams of bees or more so not for smaller colonies.

We have two hives and bought an economy vapouriser and pack of Apibioxal oxalic acid crystals for £35 from Beekeeping Supplies (other suppliers are available). We already had a 12v battery as we run moth traps so you would need to factor this in if you don't have one. You can pick up a...

We got the 12 frame Konigen last year - it went through a standard house door without the legs on - we had to add the legs on once inside. Really easy to assemble though, so didn’t view this as a problem. Best wishes

I am in Norfolk and am finding the same thing - even our most productive colony is slow at putting down stores. I am thinking about supplementing our smaller hive with syrup as they had no stores when we checked last weekend.

Agree that emails should be deleted. On an aside, NBU is having problems with some email providers blocking its communications. Particularly gmail but I have also experienced problems with BT. There is a post on the NBU site asking for the domain to be added to your whitelist.

I am North Norfolk - near Aylsham.

Thank you Thank you for the welcome! I put it down to beginner’s luck! I know I have plenty to learn and will make mistakes - but looking forward to it.

Hello. I am new to owning a hive of my own this year. I have shadowed an experienced beekeeper for a year and acquired my first hive in June. I wasn’t expecting any honey this year, it being a new colony, but they are now three supers high and still going. I have already found the forum very...