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No they where well established by the time it was time to kick them out. The guy who mentors me said some colonies do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I done my oxalic treatment last weekend and when I looked in I saw a few drones in there. Dose anyone else have colony’s that take a few drones through winter with them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yer as stated you wanted me to wait 2 months, I asked for queens as I needed them. I’m not going to voice my views on you but all I can say is good luck. As for my number I’m not fussed as I’ll probably sell some Nucs from the fantastic colony I have off Lal. Which you can spit your dummy out...

You wanted me to wait 2 months for a Nuc when I had bought a full set up and was waiting to go. I asked you if you could do it sooner as there was someone else also selling that was ready to go. Your last words to me where which ever way you decide to go make sure they guarantee their queens...

Kev I actually thought you where ok when I spoke to you and I never saw what you wrote about my endorsement as I work 60 hours a week, have two young kids and unlike some of us a life! I come on this site every now and then to have a read, sorry I must inform you when I’m hear. Lol sold me a...

Is this still for sale? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi guys by the looks of it I'm going to get another swarm and only have a 5 frame Nuc left so if anyone has a spare brood box for sale I'd gladly take it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the replies, I'm glad you lot are here to cross reference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A book I've just read says OSR can set solid and the bees can't get it out, I'm confused. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good to here, I've a pond abit 20m away so they should be fine water wise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's my first year so I don't really want to be taking honey stores out of the hive away from them. Ideally id want them to fill the hive and leave them through the winter. But as I understand I'll have to harvest OSR as it sets to hard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As far I'm aware there shouldn't be another bee keeper near. There is a retail park one side, a big golf course the other, football pitches the other and the final side is a river, train track, bypass then housing estate. So I can't say for certain but I'm sure there won't be anyone close by...

Is it easy to tell apart from other types of pollen? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I took my girls for a walk to see if we could spot any honey bees on a local nature reserve and gather ideas as to where we should put our next bait trap. I found this growing on the river bank, is it the dreaded OSR as I think it is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm starting to lean towards British black after some research. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No just starting off a new hive and wondering what to go for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh good the more people's opinions the better in my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I'm considering getting a queen and noticed that the British black queen is more expensive than the Buckfast and Carnica queens. Dose anyone keep British black and if so what are they like? Also what do you lot suggest? Or should I just get a mixed queen? Sent from my iPhone using...

Thanks guys, I've got them in a shed as they are going on the allotment and I there is a possibility they will get stolen if left in view without bees in them. Swarm wise I'm using boxes I made from dimensions off the net and lemongrass oil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all, I've finally got my hive and have knocked together the frames with wax foundation in them. I'm currently waiting on catching a swam so storing the frames in my shed. Now are these at risk of wax moth and what is the best way to store them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk