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I have one colony with a full super. would it be possible to extract this super as there are 4 frames of stores in the brood box or can i extract the super and feed syrup for winter stores.

I want to extract two Supers next week. I am using a Rhombus clearer board to clear the Supers. To prevent congestion in the brood box I am placing an empty super below the clearer board. Do the empty super frames have to have drawn comb in them. Any advice please.

I have one colony which developed from a nucleus in June. The colony has one full super on. Can this be extracted or should this be left for winter stores,

i am about to do my first extraction. what do I do with the wax in the uncapping tray. How is it separated from the Honey. Thankyou.

I have a National hive with 2 Supers on which are all capped and ready for extraction. Can i remove both Supers for extraction or should I leave one for Winter stores? If i have to leave one Super on should this be placed below the brood box. If this is the case can I still use Apiguard for...

It seems that you have to use a wooden frame Q,X. to give the beespace between bottom of super frame and Q.E.

I have castellated runners in my supers. When frames are put in there is no beespace between the bottom of the frames and the Queen excluder. The top of the frames are level with the top of the super box.

Looking for a mentor in Redhill Surrey.

When introducing a nuc to a full size hive what is the best type of feeder to use.?

Has anyone purchased a nuc from Paynes. Do they have DN4 frames ?

If a colony has died out due to starvation how should you treat the hive and combs afterwards?

I spent last season as a beginner with my local association going through the Colony each week. I would like to move on to the basic assessment this year. Is this possible or do I have to have kept my own bees before taking the assessment.?

What is the best way to place frames when transferring a nuc to a brood box. Warm way or cold way?

How much knowledge on pest and diseases do you need to know for the basic assessment ?

When the nuc is installed into the brood box how much sugar syrup would be required to help draw out the foundation?

Late April/early May.

I am purchasing a 6 frame overwintered nuc.

I would like some advice on transferring a 6 frame nucleus to a National brood box.

This year will be my second season after doing last year's beginners course. Is it possible to take the basic assessment this year.

Thank you. Is there a biological group for sacbrood?