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Hi guys, I have placed an order with p*aynes. Any, ive not had an email to tell me when it will be delivered ( order 8am yesterday morn) I thought i would call to ask them but the telephone number advertised on their website is just going straight to a fax tone. Tried the fax number just...

anyone else care to offer some advice?

from what I know, workers die when the cold weather starts setting in. Unsure again if queen hibernates in the same nest or moves on. however I was told that next year she wont be there. She setups a new nest somewhere else so question is - can you live with them for the next 5 to 6 months. If...

Hi guys, I have a bit of a problom with 2 hives I bought. It along story but both hives have no sign of a queen. no eggs or larvae and the amount of capped brood is dire (15 capped cells on 10 frames). There is however tons of bees, enough to fill a brood box and 2 supers. I have tried to...

thats exactly what i thought veg but there were 2 were sealed shut last week and on opening today (9th day) they were still sealed shut. im unsure what to do now. I still have the old queen as backup. should i wait a few more days and if no luck, should i place the old queen back in with the...

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Thanks for all your replies. i have a couple of swarms that i have collected so not sure if the queens are mated or virgin queens so have given the syrup to give them some help drawing out foundation but Im resisting the tempation to look in as I do not want to disturb and virgin queen who...

Hi guys, Any members on here live near Thornton Manor on the Wirral? Reason Im asking is, Ive just had a phone call regarding a 'swarm' behind Thornton Manor in the woods (Manor wood). The guy that spooted it sent me a picture but for some reason I cant upload it. Anyway, from what i cant see...

Hi guys, Just a quick question when a virgin queen emerges and swarms. How long does it take her to begin laying? i know it can take up to 3 weks or so for her to mate but will she lay anything while she is waiting to mate? or once mated, will she get on with the job straight away thanks

ive got 4 WBC's that im looking to sell. There are only 2 years old and are quite tidy but im woundering wether if its worth the time and effort to re-paint them to sell on. A gut feeling says they wont fetch any more if i re-paint them what do you think? Is it ok to use gloss or does it have...

if that reporter had been stung due to him bieng stupid and not zipping up his veil, that would have given bees a bad name and none of it their fault!!

not doubting you but you have definately confirmed they are honey bees up there? I know you said you had 'scout' bees at the bait hive but they could be from somewhere else. 4 storeys is along way up, Im sick of getting calls for swarms which turn out to be bumbles, especially when they mention...

is that nuc occupied mate? if so, i cant quite be 100% sure from the picture but it looks like there is an awful amount of dysentry on the hive. Coud be a case of nosema!! have a read up on nosema and see if could apply to this hive

VEG, he said he thought he saw an unmarked queen entering the hive, so went in but found a marked queen. he is lucky that he has a marked queen which will obvious start to lat one the comb has been drawn on foundation. If it had been an unmarked queen, it could have been a virgin so best to...

sorry about the late reply PH, just a bit hectic at the minute I bought these hives off a guy, He had put them on brood and a half. God knows why as the amount of brood in these frames doesnt justify it and HM seems to be laying in patches where ever she want. I guess if you add them all up...

Hi guys, looking for a supply of empty nuc's. Poly prefered for national/equivelent frames. will look at the wooden alternatives too. dont mind ordering from abroad either thanx

I was late doing an AS (was about to do it) and they have just swarmed. They settled on the ground on a bush so I managed to cut the branches and get them into a new hive :sifone: I have moved them approx 4 meters to the side of the original hive. I only had foundation so they have a lot of work...

Hi guys, I bought a couple of hives from a guy that went for next to nothing. Anyway, hives are full to the full to the brim with bees. Problem is, this guy was told that during this bad weather, he must FEED FEED FEED and trust me, he sure has done that to the point where he has 2 supers on...