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I have had many nasoendoscopys over the last 15 years, possibly 50+...It became a normal thing before I had my larynx removed 7 years ago...now they only do it if I have a problem swallowing....Also had the camera/endoscopy up the urinary track...Then a "ream"out to remove scar tissue from the...

I had the same result using MAQS...lost the three Qs from my three hives....Now only use sublimated oxalic..

Great idea...never thought of doing it that way....Cheers

I used slug nematodes when I kept my hives on open ground and on gravel that had a lot of soil in it...It took a couple of doses over 3 months, but now I rarely see any slugs..the brand I used were "Nemaslug"

The bees from the original Buckfast Qs are wonderful to work with, calm on the comb, non aggressive...But for some reason they are "swarmy" in this area...and if I raise a Q from them they are not nice..Most of my problem with the local bees has been caused by a local "beekeeper" who has...

Locally to my hives I have a problem with the local mongrels... They are very "unsettled" on the comb,and tend to be very defencive/aggressive when I inspect them...I've tried Buckfast Qs from 2 different suppliers, and when I raised new Qs from them them the bees were VERY aggressive, making it...

New Queen will be in post tomorrow...

Hi Steve...They kicked the drones out of the hives 3 weeks ago, it was carnage for a week...Been a very bad year for me as well..very little honey...2 of the hives were rather "boistrous" and made things difficult...

Was thinking of letting them raise a new Q...But in this neck of the woods I think it is a bit late to let them do it.

I've been keeping an eye on a nuc recently...It has been slow building up. The Queen was introduced on June 16th...Last Sunday, 6/9/20, I had a quick look in to see if all was OK, found 2 charged Q cells on the bottom of a frame, one was quite large, I destroyed both..Today had another look and...

Thanks for quick reply Emyr

Are there any 2nd quality supers being sold?

Been in touch with Chocolate Falls....They have a problem with their online paying system, it will not accept some cards because of a tech hitch with the "3D identity" system. They suggest to use Paypal if you have problems....The fondant is back in stock..

I tried to place an order 30 mins ago and failed..

When I was there I was on 72 SQD Wessex MK 2 I also worked on every section there that had aircraft ...There was a section of twin rotor helicopters the "notorious" Belvedere.... They were being flown in the Belvedere Conversion Unit I frequently flew in them as an "observer" or look out in...

I have been replanting the cloves of garlic that an old RAF friend of mine sent me over 10 years ago....He lives on the Isle of Wight....I also grow a giant variety of garlic in my poly, They grow to approx 5/6 feet tall, the bulbs are 4/6 inches diameter....Yes nature is a wonderous...

The garlic plants look like they have grown from seeds....Did you plant seeds or cloves....I now only plant cloves in the Autumn... I did once plant some garlic seeds in the spring, only for them to "fail"...When I contacted the seed supplier they informed me I should have planted them in the...

I've got Russian vine growing on a fence on my allotment...it's been there for 20+ years...I have never seen any bees on it.

Yes they are Paul, the bees are working on them....And the Parky is complaining that he cant park his car under the trees because of the "sticky mess" They are 40 + feet tall....4 years ago I had 400 pound plus of lime honey from 2 hives.. Had difficulty selling it because the locals thought it...

I have a lime tree approx 20 mtrs from my hives...There are also several very large, mature lime trees "up" our local park, which is approx 800 mtrs away from the hives..During reclamation work on a local coal waste tip and changing the course of the river back to it's original bed, they...