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Very impressed with the Irish pack.not worthy

I would ask, is there any reason not to use them ?

Happy birthday to you.

Hi Guys n Gals I have thought about this hive positioning thing for a bit and had a blinding idea. I placed a thermometer in both spots that I was considering and discovered that it was almost a couple of degrees warmer under the lean-to than it was in the south facing spot that got the mid...

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That's actually not a bad idea. Might it not mean a bit less honey if the brood expands into what you would call a super ?

Hiya Loads of guys down your way I think. Welcome aboard

Welcome Johny. Don't rush it matey, take your time :-)

That's a good answer, wish I'd said it :-)

I agree with Heather, I wouldn't split the colony with an undrawn frame.

Some fantastic pictures so far. Prizes to Finman & Heather.

Welcome. Hope you enjoy it here. There is a newly created Beginners section if you feel you need it.

Excellent idea

Not enough of a description of what you are asking David. Do you have bees on a different size of frame maybe ?

Thanks, I must confess I have never seen square tubes. I was thinking about using two or three scaffold boards on the top to sit the hives on rather than the actual tubes though. I suppose like the kind of thing that a painter might use, I'll try and find an example.

No comments on my scaffold tube stand idea guys & gals ?

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I am wondering what a stand made of scaffold tubes and boards would be like. Do special skills required, suits me very well.

I am not really interested in "proving" how dowsing works I am happy to accept that it just "is". I'm happy to accept the "evidence" of my own experience and leave it at that.

These might be worth a look Pete http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Hive-straps-/260900726136?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Bee_Keeping&hash=item3cbee52578