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    Laying workers

    Thanks to some and would rather others keep there sarcasm to themselves
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    Laying workers

    Have shaken out a hive with laying workers about 100mts away. Replaced hive on original site. Can I now unite hive with a strong colony using the paper method? Opinions
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    wattage

    got a 80watt thermostatic tube heater and it is plenty for that size. made mine myself
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    laying workers in swarm. Maybe !!

    Thanks for your comments
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    laying workers in swarm. Maybe !!

    have got a swarm on 7 frames in brood box which i have had for 10 days. Checked yesterday and could not find queen anywhere. eggs are present but more than one in a lot of cells. any advice.
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    advice

    yes sure it was. very large did not fit in poly nuc. will keep eye on it
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    advice

    thanks. had it since thurs. bringing in stores but no sign of eggs.
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    advice

    can someone tell me how long it takes for a prime swarm queen to start laying again. In brood box with 3 drawn frames and some foundation
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    caught swarm

    caught a swarm this morning in a poly nuc. all was ok but now they are all clustered over front of nuc. any ideas. thanks
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    demeree

    sorry swarm prevention.HomeAbout UsKeeping BeesFacts & TipsContact UsLinks Barnsley Beekeepers Association Bee keeping in Barnsley, South Yorkshire Copyright © All rights are reserved. Site terms The Demaree Method of Swarm Prevention A more extreme mechanism for preventing swarms is the...
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    demeree

    i mean capped queen cell. doh
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    demeree

    not supercedure. bottom of frame. prolific layer. also queen still present
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    demeree

    found 2 queen cells yesterday. carried out demeree A/S. any thoughts?
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    mannlake

    anyone used mannlake products? wondering what they are like!
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    late swarm

    will that mean there will be a virgin queen in one of the hive or will it be queen less?
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    late swarm

    one of my hives swarmed today. managed to recover it in nuc box. inspected 4 out of 8 hive and not found any queen cells. will do other 4 tomorrow. stung on arse for my troubles. the joys:
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    feed on A/S

    no super as it was not drawn out.
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    feed on A/S

    a bit of advice please. how long should i feed an A/S for? there are 7 frames of foundation in hive
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    Honey extraction.

    had the same problem. i put mine back
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    Who keeps bees on an allotment?

    I have 3 national hives on my allotment. Have them by a row of trees and screened on 3 sides by netting, 7ft high so be have to take of and rise above head hight. all the other allotment holders have no problem with me keeping them. we all had a bumper crop last year. i just let them know when i...
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