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Hi Briano - interested in your thread - Have read the book and hope to run two Rose Hive systems next season. An experiment of sorts. Hope to compare against my nationals. Made inquiry of Irish supplier re Rose Hives but failed to receive a reply. Perhaps a bit awkward to operate two systems and...

Many many many thanks for the Qx tip re getting the 'box' square - Has been a bugger for me despite squares and braces etc., always off ... Hopefully next construction will square up - thanks again.

The Rose Hive concept is along the same lines as using only the one sized ‘box’. However, the box is deeper than the National super and shallower than the Brood box – so might alleviate some concerns about ‘super’ weight. Problem is one has to move over to Rose dimension frames etc., and likely...

As to possible resistance development re Thymol - I stand corrected, statement retracted please ignore ...

What! - Its 22 C here - the bees are out - we are awaiting the Ivy - My sunflowers are in full bloom and roses opening. Yes the nights are getting chilly but wintering?

I have one hive causing some concern. A large proportion of the colony clusters outside of the entrance and under the landing board. This commenced with the application of Apiguard and inserting the inspection tray (closing off the mesh floor). I can understand the impact of Aguard in the first...

Bobl - Apiguard effectiveness is temperature related - if Sept is to continue warm you could apply the product. However, it is a four week commitment so temp's must hold into October. One major concern of applying it for only two weeks is that you may well be inadvertently promoting resistance...

Interesting thread – I was about to ask the same question – Where are or what has happened to Wasps??? Early summer we had them about. Traces of them on the shed woodwork as they skived off shavings for their nesting but they are not even on the sweet apples (opened by birds) at present. A very...

Hi B - I don’t have the experience to be authoritative but I have viewed similar type screens (strapped to hive) with ‘exit/entrance on side’ and the experienced beek explained that the indigenous bees had no problem finding their way out/in while the Robbing fraternity continued banging their...

Can the application of Apiguard put a Queen off laying? She was laying well two weeks ago when put on first tray of Apiguard. Today adding the second tray I noted only a dismal few eggs and little else. Brood box full to capacity with bees and laying area filled with nectar. An eek (to...

Many thanks for replies to query and the reference to the research article. I have been away so apologies for delay in responding. As to the times advanced: Immediate, 2 hours, 24 hours and 7 days –are perhaps reflective of differing hive contexts but frustrating for a ‘Learner’. I am familiar...

We may be ‘removing’ a somewhat erratic laying Queen. We have ladies in waiting in Apideas . How long do we leave the Colony Queenless before it’s safe to introducing (Bulter cage) the new regime?

Another Hooper fan here - De Bruyn also ok if not awkward in hard back. I have recommended previously Cramp's Bee Keeper's Field Guide - A pocket Guide which I and others have found very informative and a handy size to work with - possibly not for in-depth winter reading but a practical manual.

Many thanks for the advice and suggestions - Will give the 'oils' a go - I think we can forget about the 'old spice' until the drones are out of the house - P :thanks:

I note regular mention of the use of fragrance (spray) as an assist to combining colonies and some mention of being careful with what ones uses. Many cans have warnings as to flammability etc., Can anyone who uses such aerosols recommend a safe brand if that in some way does not offend the...

Thank you Enrico - I fear you may be right. Will give them a few days to settle down but zero tolerance from here on - one more strike and they are out .... :judge:

"I have been told a good rub of cats pee is better than any antihistamine! - just cant catch the cats doing it!" Must concur Jimy D - Vet offered wee dish to test cat pee not a hope in hell of getting it - have to stay with antihist ...

Recently took a Nuc and having re-housed it placed the travelling box near patio containing single old frame and a drop of Lemongrass on floor – There was an immediate interest shown by bees and within 48 hours we witnessed a swarm [Likely cast] and stood amidst them as they entered the box –...

Straw from pet shop - mixed with dry decayed wood and pines ... Clean with Blowlamp (light with blowlamp) ... so as above really

Going on number 4 - I have a hive/colony of Wasps!!!!!!!