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Yes depends how quick you want increase... By one let it grow and split or buy two nucs... And split and split and split... That's how addiction starts

It would be sensible going into winter with two....

I always thought ivy wasn't very palatable

Fermentation I'm afraid

Very docile bees hive like that I'd not be using smoke much... Ditch the frame lifter and no point in lifting brood less frames

I've never bought a British queen that has out performed a European

I've got a pair living above my bedroom baywindow it must be sheltered

Wait till spring... Then you don't have the problem of over wintering or chance they won't make it.... No point buying now.... Place an order at a reputable seller is the best idea

Shame you could have done it other ways and kept 3 hives instead of losing a hive

Oa strips don't last 6 weeks get eaten away... Amitraz this year

Try metallised bubble insulation as a crown board... Cheap and equal to 5cm of poly

The old roofs are better yes

I've seen two commercial guys prepping one saying he's a month ahead of last year...

Well that's gone up... If it has here may as well get tesco home delivery

We get about 2 days a year where bee suits are uncomfortable.... Pointless

Good idea to add a brood.... Let them boom in spring and split

No point making them.. they are cheap as chips at Abelo

Tube heaters better and fan is not needed

I've noted some put pea mesh in the feeder helps them climb... Awful things paynes side feeders

No panic.... When you've had a queen ten days in the post....