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Hi, Just wondered if a bit of condensation under the plastic cover board is anything to worry about.. has been raining quite a bit here (surrey) Thanks Ben

Hi all! Does this need to be in when using apiguard? Also, found a wax moth larvae in the inspection tray, is there actually anything that needs to be done or with wax moth is it just hope the colony is strong enough to deal with them.. Thanks Ben

Just had a notification that there is EFB in our area.. bugger!

Hi, No honey to be taken off this season so that in mind, when would be the best time to treat with apiguard? The colony is small but looks very healthy/happy so is a treatment needed? Can it do any harm (other than wasting it) Thanks Ben

Hi, Just wondered what the consensus was for a newbie regarding re-queening? Should this be left to the bees to sort out via a supersedure or should the queen be replaced, and if so, should it be after 2 or 3 years? Thanks Ben

Hi, I put a 6 frame nuc into a national hive in the beginning of July and fed for a week or so. They have been a bit slow at drawing out the comb though. Someone on here said to put an undrawn frame into the brood area and that seems to have worked a treat as its fully drawn and packed with...

Hi, 6 frame nuc added to national broad at beginning of july. Do I follow the 7/11 rule and add another broad or as it's not a huge amount of time until the end of the season just let them fill out the remaining frames in the one broad box and hopefully get them to overwinter happily in that? Ben

Anyone in the area? :nature-smiley-013::nature-smiley-013:

Hi, Does any recommend using icing sugar for mid year treatment for varroa? Can it do any harm? Thanks Ben

Hi all So.. 1 week in with nuc (placed in national hive) 6 frames from the purchased nuc and 5 frames surrounding to be drawn out I was told and understood that feeding them would enable the bees to draw out the wax. But on 1st inspection they seem to have good capped brood and good stores (I...

Hi there! I'm sure this is a very basic question so go easy please.. I've just transferred a nuc to a national hive and was told not to but an entrance block in.. I'm now reading conflicting things on this.. is there a general accepted practice on this..? Thanks Ben

Hi there, If anyone is in the area, would be great to have a few people to chat through stuff with! Ben

Hi, Has anyone had any problems with their membership? I've paid and then heard nothing at all for weeks.. are they usually this slow at processing? Ben