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Thanks, that is simple enough and clearly works!

Ha ha they must have heard me....just been out there and 2 types of what I presume are bumblebees on them😁

Hi, newbie on here and now have a bit of spare time as an expert (thanks Michael ABKA) has sorted out my hive (another thread/ story) and it was mentioned on their about solitary bees etc. Can anyone recommend a proven design or a bee hotel to buy that actually gets used? Also where is the best...

Did you make the bee hotels or buy them and where is the best place to site them?

I love dahlias too.....40’ borders of them is a lot of dead heading😂 The bees last year seemed to love the multi headed bushy types and weren’t to fussed with the big showy ones....even more dead heading😂

I find it amazing that the bees can be that selective on their food sources. When I watch them returning the the hive they are laden with a rainbow of different pollen colours! I had read about the dandelions so I left some of the grass and let them grow for them....going to regret that next year!!

As stated by Nighthaunt, it was the novices training at Ashford and they ask for donations. I went there yesterday and it was a fantastic afternoon, Michael and Wendy were brilliant and clearly experts in what they do! Considering my absolute lack of knowledge I learned so much about the...

Thanks I will have a look, the bees favourite last year were echinops, they almost seem to go into some weird “drunken” crawl when on them!

I am starting to realise that.....and also more hives!

Strangely my preparations involved a lot planting that flowers all through the season and trying to create a meadow for them. Hours of research and missed the section on “ basic beekeeping skills”. Annoyingly we had a few alliums last year, no hive and they were covered in bees. Planted loads of...

I have a habit of charging off headfirst into things so I am an expert.....in learning from a lot of mistakes😂

That sounds like a bit of me, another book just ordered😂

I read that swarms don’t normally happen first year and for some reason I also decided I would then leave them alone for a few weeks and stop poking around like a kid at Christmas. Clearly wrong on both counts....should have done some research🤦🏻

I better prime my wife for next week as my baking skills are on par with swarm detection!

If they have ended up there they are going to be happy and very well looked after! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow

That’s fantastic, it’s a small world! I look forward to meeting you.

That makes sense now, thanks

Thanks for the info, a definitely good news having a mentor!

Oh no, I’m gutted about mine.

Lengthy update on today.... So, whilst at work the gentleman my wife found on the local forum has come to collect the swarm. It turns out he is possibly the nicest guy ever and runs the Ashford Beekeeping Association! So along with removing the swarm he went through my hive and sorted it out...