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Yes that’s what I’ve heard as well, just wondering what the general consensus is from a wider base of users and their experiences and findings. Thank you for your comments 🤗👍

Hi Everyone, I have an Abelo poly hive with open mesh floor. What’s the best advice regarding the inspection tray for overwintering bees? (1) Kept fully in (creating a closed floor)? (2) Partially open (1/4 to 1/2 to allow airflow (3) Fully out and let the bees sort out themselves ? Any...

Great - thank you as well for the reply back .

Ah ok -that’s what I would be afraid would Happen with a poly hive.😳

Hi, I had a few poly hives, was wondering what would be a safer way to OA Vapor the hive ? I’d be using a pan type 12v tool, would it be easier to place under the mesh floor and allow the gas to flow upwards through the open mesh or close the floor off and put it thorough the entrance ? I...

I agree with you , just just thinking out aloud of my options when I don’t see any later on this month, that is all. Plenty of ivy pollen being brought in, and I’m also feeding invertebee syrup in the top feeder.

All I’ve done is check the queen has been accepted whilst removing the cage. Not what I’d call fiddling, couldn’t see any eggs on the side of a frame that held the cage.

Hi Everyone, I’ve introduced the newly mated queen into the hive on September 26th, she’s been accepted (checked her yesterday) Can’t see any signs of eggs, but I assume she will lay in the next week or so? If so would it be too late for her to build up enough capped brood to cover winter...

Thanks for the link 👍 thank you so much ! Excellent advice as always !! 😊🤗🤗👍👍

Ok thank you 🙏 , so the top box - does that make a new queen when it’s separated or should a new mates queen be bought and put in

“When the colony seems approaching strength “ That’s exactly what I meant to say, so a Demaree 👍🤗

That’s fine , thank you for sharing what hives you have 🤗. Quick question for you for next year - When the hives expand, and it’s time to split them into new hives, would you Let the queenless hive virgin/open mate , or buy in a mated Queen for the queenless hive ? Which provides better...

I know - you win some then lose some.

I’m a Turk now ! 😩😂 Can you give me a brief summary of your background in terms of bee keeping , for instance how long , and how many hives you manage. And perhaps if you sell any nucs/ queens on a regular basis? The reason I ask is that it’s nice to make contact with someone more local...

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Formally of Pontardawe (26 yrs), but now residing in Llanelli for 18 yrs. Can I thank you for the straight answers you give here on the forums , it’s straight to the point and cuts out any avoidance of doubt. 🤗👍

Yes will do 👍

Earlier today the tab on the queen cage was removed. I noticed that the capped brood has now hatched, and hardly any open stores of nectar /pollen, just capped honey on the top of the frames and corners . It’s almost is if the capped brood has hatched and all the stores have been used up whilst...

Yes found multiple cells , some being filled with larvae , and royal jelly. Other just open small cups being built. The week before ,there was Nothing .