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  1. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    So, in structural terms, unite/combine brood boxes from the vertical split stack with a queen excluder in between and a queen either side? I may have to look this up but perhaps you could give me the short answer but if yes, already l can see l’ll need a separate entrance for drone escape. The...
  2. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    Ok,yes,however,‘service needs’ was meant in general terms but could have been much better expressed. What l intended to say was service the needs of the colony, headed by a queen. The ratio of nectar foragers to ’domestic bees’ must be proportional, in the main, to the number of eggs being laid...
  3. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    True, but l’m thinking the combined bees will only have to service the needs of one queen, releasing more bees available for ‘flow’ foraging duties some time soon. Would that be a workable notion?
  4. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    I can see your thinking......and l’m starting to see pigeons flying! Shall l ......should l?
  5. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    The remaining queen will have the space of two brood boxes (which, of course may have prevented swarm preps in the first place, had l done that in early May). l’m thinking that combining the vertical splits now, will also create a large foraging force at a time when the remaining queen’s laying...
  6. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    Apart from the difficulty of inspecting the lower brood box when bees in the upper box are flying around wondering where their home went, l’m liking it more now l know that re-uniting is that easy. Having tall hive stacks is another matter, but at least, for practicality alone, the combined bees...
  7. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    So, let me get this right, are you saying it is as straightforward as’ taking one queen away’.....then, l take it, immediately removing the split board completely and because of a ‘common hive smell’ the two vertical colonies will just mingle peacefully? There are currently supers in between so...
  8. Hiveanidea

    Common hive smell

    In order to manage colonies which began swarming signs in May and due to not having enough room/ kit at the time, l opted to do vertical splits. Now at the start of July, and hopefully with the main flow beginning, l want to reunite/downsize some of tall ones. Firstly, because they have been...
  9. Hiveanidea

    Queen introduction cage

    Looking at your mesh cage rolande - it seems deeper than the space between combs so to make room, l’m assuming a frame has to be removed?
  10. Hiveanidea

    Queen introduction cage

    Split after split has resulted in several new queens. l’m currently trying to assess the quality of egg laying and the temperament of their offspring - takes a few weeks for brood to hatch so not sure how long to wait in order to see any clear results. Not wanting to expand my apiary l will need...
  11. Hiveanidea

    Bee stings

    It hurts, but now l know that, l try to stay focussed as it usually happens in the middle of an inspection. Fortunately l seem to have mild reaction with pain soon passing off and not very pronounced swelling or itching. All through double nitrile gloves and scraping off the venom sack as soon...
  12. Hiveanidea

    Polystyrene bee chew proof

    I’ve also been thinking of constructing a poly nuc and maybe a super insulated brood box for overwintering. The closed cell foam looked at so far is: https://bluefoam.co.uk/product/thin-foam l have a sample and it looks promising. It is quite rigid and fairly impact resistant though l will...
  13. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    The good runners came from Maisemore. Jon was very helpful and gave me complete assurance that their runners were good quality before l put in the order. Not the cheapest but far better than a waste of time!
  14. Hiveanidea

    Frame Runners nails

    Now don’t tell me you’re having runner problems.
  15. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    Some B’ees are friendly, hardworking, docile and don’t get agitated on the comb whilst others are just plain hostile......it’s all in the jeans!
  16. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    A picture paints a thousand words... Ledge, rail, side panel, strip, runner, rebate, top and bottom bee space - WORDS - we all know what WE mean.
  17. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    "It's true what they say about failure, you don't learn from success" Quote/ copy and paste it and l think you’ll be surprised what you find.....another good principle.
  18. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    Why Why!?.........So that frames can be replaced easily and moved forward and back easily with space for bees to walk under and not be accidentally crushed or feel inclined to fill it with pools of propolis because they can’t get through. l guess it’s the Hoffman principle. A very light coat of...
  19. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    At last l have some frame runners that will ensure a working bee space (nominal 7mm) under the frame lugs. It’s hard to understand why it was so difficult in the first place to obtain these from some established beekeeping suppliers who sent me runners so patently not up to the mark. However...
  20. Hiveanidea

    Running short

    Clearly there are different ways of constructing a national brood box or super and if you are assembling a ‘flat pack’ then there is room for adjustment l suppose - though l have always made my own boxes. Fundamentally, and returning to my original post, it is the space for bees to walk under...
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