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Thanks well if Im up your way........ Im fairly happy with the space just need to decide on which way to face the entrances. Tried my smoker tonight, see how long i could keep it going for, but the good news is it hooks perfectly on the fence panels or the pole supports Other side of hedge is...

i.e company sponsership!

Not sure if this has already been discusssed, but why is sponsership not part of this forum?

Thanks - At a squeeze I could get about 4ft with a comfortable space behind. Interesting point about the Varroa board. Ive just had a look at my floors and dont have a slot for the board. I guess Id better carry out some mods?

Thanks - How much gap do you think I should leave between the entrances and the fence / screen

I'll second that, and on the road to Notter

Just come in from fiddling and been thinking about the hive entrances. As I mentioned there is a public footpath about 10m behind. Its behind the large tree you can see in the background. The hedge along the righthand side stays pretty much green all year with the holly mixed and no public...

Ordered today from the bay of fleas...£2.57 inc P&P. Thanks

Thanks - I'll have a mess about tonight. I have the open mesh floors so no issues there however I am now concerend about what you said about the side door. Its not used very often but didn't realise they got that territorial, I think Ive been spoilt on my novice course where they dont seem to...

Thanks - I did think about the entrance the other way but there is a public footpath about 10m in that direction so thought better of it. The area where they are located is not used by anyone as like I said it gets a bit boggy. Its also quite elevated above the area where anyone frequents (as...

Ooh...thats sounding complicated already!! I know I have alot to learn but I have arranged the apairy for room to expand if necessary, just want to see how my first year goes but thats given me something to think about, thanks!

Cheers - The perspective isn't quite right but I did leave enough room to pass behind and also enough room to work from the far side of the right hand hive.

Oh...simple as that...Cheers

Thanks - Will keep an eye out for mice and moths. I know there's a little nest in the adjacent potting shed but I haven't the heart to kill them...the cat keeps them in check for me! Does the lemongrass oil work? Where do I get it?

I put about 4 frames with new foundation in each. So your saying best if I put them all in? Interestingly, we dont see many honey bees in the garden, but huge amounts of bumbles! The blossom trees hum like there's a swarm up them!

Well here goes, after deciding on the most suitable area in my garden, I spent the weekend sorting this lot out. I put a gravel base down as the ground holds water and becomes very boggy after persistant rain. I also thought it would be more useful to avoid strimming grass around the hives. I...

Im in touch with a chap in Tiverton who will have Nucs early June if thats any good?

Still a bit confused!! So you'll make up some brand new hives and provide a colony within, or is the colony already insitu in the hive?

Thanks - Like the idea of the gaps for the frames. Still like to see your friends apairy pics when its not too much trouble. Regards

Could I ask the overall length to allow the central roof space?