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Hello Im fairly new to Bee Keeping. The Queen has managed to get into the super. How do I know - I have been carrying out inspections of the brood chamber and noticed lots of brood at all stages. I never thought to to check the supers. I had a super from this hive the end of last year which...

I have a hive which only just survived the winter. The numbers were very low. I feared it wouldn't survive. I had fed last year but they didn't take it down at all. It was pre-mix from a well known supplier. However I put a super from last year back on and let them take the honey down. They...

Hi You may remember my old thread. 2 hives. 1 has brood other one empty, no eggs or larvae. I took a frame of brood from good hive and put into Queenless hive. Went today and found the frames like in the picture. Very few bees (2 frames in all) and hardly any stores. I have ordered a...

Hello I have a hive without a Queen. Anyone have one available? Nick

Hi I have 2 hives. One has several frames of brood, one has none. There is no brood, no eggs etc. I suspect there is no queen. I have placed one frame of brood from the one hive into the other. Save for getting an additional Queen (not sure where I can this late in season) - is there...

Hi I have had fondant on the past 2 months because of the warm weather. I have 2 hives with 14x12 brood. I have hefted the hives this morning. I can lift with one hand but I really dont know if they are too light. The fondant has all but gone - so not sure if I should still feed. They have...

Strange one. Its cold at night but warm in the day. Should I reduce the entrance now or wait until its cold in the day and less activity as well? Cheers Nick

Hi I have a hive that swarmed earlier in the year, quite early on. Around 2 months ago I checked it for Queen cells and there were 2 with grubs in which I left. Anyway around a 3-4 weeks ago I last did an inspection and found there were grubs, so confident that the queen had emerged. Checked...

Hi I have 2 hives and both of them swarmed today, at the same time. They were both swarms themselves last year for my first colony each. However I am concerned about the hive location. It is at the top of my garden, they both face South. They are in the top right hand side of my garden with...

I have 2x 14x12 hives. Have rapid feeder on at moment. They are both swarms from last year and during the day the hives are very active. When would you take the rapid feeder off and then put a super with frames? Is there a defining moment between feeding and supering? Cheers Nick

I have had excellent advice regarding my mouseguard and only to remove when no longer cold nights. As for the block is that removed at the same time or can I remove now but leave mouseguard on? Plenty of activity today. Thanks Nick

Hi I am about to put some pollen patties on for my ladies. Quick question - I was going to put them on the frames within an eke. Would I smoke a little first of all when lifting the crownboard off or try it without smoke like when doing the winter OA treatment? Thanks Nick

Hi When do you think is a good time to take this off? My girls have been out today as it is quite warm. I have taken it off while they are out and about so not to hinder getting in and out with any goodies they might have but will put it back on as it cools down later on today. Is there a...

Hi Had a listen at my 2 hives today to make sure everything was ok and to make sure entrance was clear etc. I have mesh floor. Knelt down and looked underneath hive 1 - could see the cluster and some movement - they got very excited when they saw me looking up (I did try and hold my breath)...

Hiya My Bees over the last few months have taken down a fair bit of syrup. Its still on in case they need it. When, if at all, should I change to fondant? I have hefted the hive and it seems ok - but I dont know what is 'too light'. Should I keep the syrup on or change to fondant? Ta Nick

Hi I put in my trays 2 weeks ago today. However the whether today is quite cloudy and very occasional showers - it is mainly dull. Should I replace the next tray today or could it wait until tomorrow? Cheers Nick

Hi I have a swarm in my Hive which is about 1 month old. They are filling the brood chambers which is really full (14x12). I have a super on top with plastic frames but premium wax. As yet, they haven't touched it. Is that ok for the moment? Cheers NIck

Hi You may recall I had a swarm on 20th May. I have fed and checked them today. However, I have found lots of drawn out foundation (totally new foundation with 1 old comb) - it is filled with a yellow / orange looking stuff that looks like it has crystalised. However, for the life of me, I...

From my local association. It has been collected and hived today. I have read about feeding - I am near forests and fields etc so plenty they can collect - should I still feed? Next about treating - I was going to use Oxalic Acid but the Beek said use Apiguard as they would take it down in a...

I made up my new frames to put into my new hives (thanks Hivemaker) and left them in my hall. I have had scout bees sniffing around so I have put 4 frames and dummy board in brood chamber and left the Hive outside. The bees are well and truly sniffing so I am hoping for a swarm. Do I leave 4...