Recent content by Smith21

Thanks for all the replies, I will go through and divulge all the info. :hairpull:

It's a 14x12 brood box only which is full so need to give more space so I was thinking of doing a double brood or am I doing the wrong thing?

When putting on an extra brood box is it best to put in under or on top of the original brood box.

Sold I will have both hives off you please, I have sent you an E-mail.

Loads of info to digest, thanks to all who posted. Kevin

We have found the queens in our two main hives but left the other one alone till she is older. I used a queen of thorns to mark both queens worked a treat it also let's the workers smell her all the time whilst she is trapped. Two puffs of smoke then let her go. All went well. Thanks to all...

Weather: Sunny Number of colonies: 3 plus 1 nuc Experience: not a lot, this is my first year Confidence: very Replacement: none Time of year: May By my reckoning if I had answered all the above with a yes then it's time.

At what age should you mark the Queen, I have been told not to mark her until she is at least 2 months old. Cheers Kevin

Thanks for all the replies, food for thought as they say. Why o why isn't there one way of doing things in BeeKeeping, I suppose it adds to the fun trying different ways?

Congratulations Luminos, I am jealous as I don't have any honey bees yet. now look after them little girls and good luck.

What are members opinions on the use of a 14x12 brood box as to using a standard national brood box. What are the pros / cons ? Regards Kevin

I will be using a stand, I would be very greatful if you could take a photo so I can see how it's setup. Regards Kevin.

Thanks again for the good information given, you don't get all this stuff in books, well not the ones I have read. I like the idea of putting a hole in the pavin stone for securing the hive. Peteinwilts do you have an image of your tie strap I have ratchet straps, but these would not get...

Thanks for the information.

What is the best ground to site a hive on, grass, gravel or pathing stones. I am asking this strange question because I am going to talk to someone who is willing to have some hives on his land and I need to know what is best and what is acceptable. Cheers Kevin.