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Thanks everyone. I couldn't get into the chat on my Blackberry Playbook. I do have a see-through crown board. Very happy to have been offered some help from dpearce4, if I get more bees I will certainly accept this offer of help. Isn't waiting for a swarm a bit hit and miss? Perhaps I should...

I have obviously made some stupid mistakes, I did think that fondant in the roof space above the crown board was near enough. I did have a OMF. No insulation in the roof space. The colony looked healthy to me in the autumn, no obvious signs of disease or infestation so I used Apiguard as a...

That's the problem, I only had the one last year.

Its a Jumbo Brood National. Fondant on the crown board (not over the hole though) and to the side of the brood nest, possibly too far for them in this really cold weather. I have had some successful over winterings but with a max of 2 colonies (only 1 last year) losing one is a big percentage...

I was a member of Wisborough Green Division but due to my other commitments, was unable to make meetings etc. I treated with Apiguard when advised by the local bee supplier and thought the colony had survived a couple of weeks ago. The bees in the hive look pretty good to me (apart from being...

Just found my bees have not overwintered, again. They were flying 2 weeks ago. Really disappointed and on the verge of giving up. Finding this a very expensive hobby and very frustrating. I think I am doing the right things. It's a shame as I have a acre of garden with a large pond on the edge...