Recent content by Softley

Not so much what I did in the apiary, but I found myself stuck behind a pickup travelling gingerly along the road to Biggar up in Scotland. I'm thinking there must be something precious in those boxes ;)

I agree with all that but would add I have used two strips in single brood box nationals to no ill effect. However, those colonies have been strong and have always had supers on, so space to expand. The instructions say something like 'provide additional room if required' and 'provide adequate...

Dan B says 2 strips on double brood Nationals. I said I only treat strong colonies with MAQS. I'm happy we're on the same page.

Can you point to where that information is? I've clearly missed it.

You didn't use the correct dosage. Could it be that there were other things you did that weren't as per the instructions? I only ask as I've never lost a queen to MAQS. I always use the two strips, only ever use it on strong colonies, give them extra space, entrance blocks out and give a little...

I agree. Vaping isn't as practical and I don't suspect it's an option if you have a good number of hives.

Out of interest, is it your neighbours dog pissing on pots and killing bees?

Fixing the tap is the most sensible solution. Quite a neighbourly thing to do and helps you both out. Why pay money for chemical deterrents when probably all that's needed is a new washer.

You're into the realms of an invert sugar syrup such as Ambrosia. It has a higher sugar to water ratio than 2:1 and doesn't crystallise. Bees don't need to do much to it at all.

It does happen. Two swarms reported (by beekeepers) near me recently.

Sounds illigal.

He's from the North East.

Yep, screws behind to stop it being pushed too far in. I also have smaller entrance cut on one side on each block. I just flip the block 90° and have a restricted entrance. No two beekeepers are the same.

St Mark's Basilica?

In theory, what you calculated would be correct, but I don't know how jar manufacturers are calculating their jar capacities. If I cut the waffle out of my earlier post... So, these jars are sold as holding 227g of what? It isn't water. Equally, how can you be sure that a jar advertised as...