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I leave them in the apiary for the bees to clean off. You could put them above the crown board and they would do the same. Some store them wet. Dave

I store mine 6 high in a barn, no gaps. Empty super / BB on top. Then I use sulpher strips 1 * month to keep top side of wax moth etc. Make sure mice dont get in. Others will have their prefered way. I know my mentor stores his outside in a big plastic bag, well sealed. He thinks the cold keeps...

Hi TB, Ive had mine on beans, and well it produces a bit. Like most things its a bit hit and miss. If they are there anyway I would leave them there, worth a try. It flowers a bit after the OSR. Farmers seem to think bees go mad on it, I'm not so sure. Regards, Dave

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Funny enough done no feeding as yet (too many wasps to risk it). Last nuc must have been moved 6 weeks ago. Supers when taken off went straight into the car, didn't want to risk robbing (bees or wasps), got more books than are good for me, closed down to a couple of bee spaces, and yet the...

Hi MB, hows that? I am on a fruit farm, with a high number of wasps. How does that relate to my bee keeping? I do know that there is a high amount of over ripe fruit which makes for loads of food for the little buggers. Regards, Dave

Hi all, Hope this is in the right place. If not I am sure admin will move it. As folk will know from my recent posts I am (have been) under attack from a major wasp army. I have sorted 7 nests out but know there are others I am currently unable to get too. I was interested in the sort of...

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Temp 20.2C in Retford, North Notts, at 11:41 am. Sky hazy clouds, some blue patches, gentle Easterly breeze. Might be handy to ask the time of report. Regards, Dave

Found one nest a least! Its underground, any advice what to finish them of with? Thanks, Dave

Hi RAB, for what its worth I think they are the German ones. Anyone know if the nest in the ground or what? Cheers

Thanks for your tips RAB, just one thing, any advice on tracking down wasp nests? cheers

I use it and like it. trouble I have is no signal at the apiary, so need to update at the end of the session back home.

just to say sorry about the wasp attack. I lost 3 small colonys in the last two weeks to them. I have a huge problem, no kidding yesterday I wiped out at least 1000 while checking over the hives, topping up the traps etc.. Most now I am pleased to say are keeping outside the hives. The trouble I...

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Ive had this "bald" comb. It was a mouse. The bees took an age to repair, they need heat, something lacking at the moment. Regards, Dave

:biggrinjester: hay ho just like buses eh? Buzz

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I've been using the usual thick sugar solution / vinigar / rotten fruit / cat food mix in a post box opening in a plastic milk bottle. worked very well in the past, but not at present. Getting more bees than wasps at present. Any suggestions? could they be too close to the apiary? Never been a...

Hi Poly just picked up this thread. I would say that it was site related, for sure. The eye, cheak area can offen ellicit a huge swelling response. I,m sure you will be fine, just feels like half your face has been anaethetised. Regards, Buzz