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I am selling 6 frame poly nucs with overwintered colonies. DN5 frames. Bees are a local bred. Will also have 2019 colonies later in the year. I am based in Woking. The price is £190. Tom 07877668317

Hi I have mated and laying queens ready for immediate dispatch or collection from Woking. Mated queens £30 each Virgin Queens also available at £10 each Next day express delivery before 1 p.m. within mainland UK £6.50. This queens are bread and naturally mated in Surrey fields. Not...

Hi all I wander if anyone could help me with this… I have recently purchased some foundation from well-known UK seller and have some serious concerns about its quality. Basically, the foundation doesn’t smell like bees wax the colour isn’t right and it feels like it wasn’t made from real bee’s...

Hi I am selling 6 frames National nuc's. The colonies are well establish with good amount of stores and brood. The price is £160 each plus the £30 deposit for poly nuc. Nuc's are available for collection only. I also have mated and virgin queens available for immediate despatch and will have...

Hi All I was wandering how different beekeepers decide when to take their supers off and to finish the honey season? Last year I did this during the last week of August but I know some beekeepers kept their supers on until mid September. What make you to decide when is the best moment? Thanks Tom

Hi I have mated and laying queens ready for immediate dispatch or collection from Woking. Mated queens £30 each Virgin Queens also available at £15 each Next day delivery within mainland UK £6.50 I will also have another small lot available later in August if you need them later in the...

Hi. I think you may have either compromised queen or developed a laying worker. From my experience swarmed queen should start to lay eggs as soon as the first comb is drawn. One way to check if your hive is queenlees is to put a comb with eggs from the other hive. Should you see bees drawing...

Hi, Don't worry about the sun. Just keep the varroa tray open to allow for better ventilation and bees will do the rest. Bees will use their wings to circulate the air and also will bring more water to spray on the comb to cool it down hence its a good idea to keep the source of water in or...

Not too long on the branch, 2-3 hours maybe. I also have a video which I will be posting soon. Just need a little editing. This was my first swarm collection and I must say that their behaviour was completely different to established colony. They were very calm and easy to handle.

Hi All I though I share this with you. Swarmed and rehomed on 10th May 2017

I'd say that Q cells at the top of the frame or in the middle of a frame are indication of Supersedure. This is a typical indication when bees have decided to replace an old queen for any reason. Swarm cells are typically located at the bottom of a frame. Saying that it is swarming season so...

We keep three hive in our small garden and have no issues. The "quarantine" period is only within 20-30 minutes after the inspections when bees are agitated. Otherwise gentle lifting roof or checking varroa tray would not provoke any bees to attack. Should you have aggressive one this maybe...

Hi Do you have your bees still for sale? What's your contact number please?

I am planning to put 2-3 hives on or near the Rapeseed oil crop early next season but struggling to find any local farmer near Woking. Could anyone recommend a place or farmer within reasonable distance from Woking who would be willing to accept my hives or maybe local farmer’s association that...

Also consider the brood cycle to make sure your treatment will reach the mite which is hidden under the cupping.