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  1. opa

    Supercedure?

    Supercedure Thank you Midland Beek for your reply. It is a headache, at first books help but every week you ask 'why' or 'what should I do'. I think sometimes least is best if in doubt.
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    Supercedure?

    Supercedure Many thanks RAB You've been really helpful, it's appreciated.
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    Supercedure?

    This is my first full beekeeping year and would really appreciate some advice. On finding a sealed Q cell in my one hive a few weeks ago, I put the 3 year old queen into a nuc. The first nuc inspection a week later was fine, during the next inspection (last weekend) I found one sealed Q cell, no...
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    Softwood hives

    Rab I am using 14 x 12 brood size
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    Softwood hives

    johna Thanks for advice. I do already have a WBC so am used to the lifts, I like that it is a bit more insulated in winter as well as the look of it. Cheers!
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    Softwood hives

    I am new to beekeeping this year and starting to get some equipment for next year. I have been offered (to buy) a good used softwood WBC, treated and painted white. Are these ok? I will be buying a new hardwood one also.
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    Nuc Boxes

    Thank you all for your help and replies.
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    Nuc Boxes

    About to buy my first nuc box, is it preferable for it to have a mesh floor or not? Thank you.
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    Old Hive

    Winmag 780 Cheers, you've been more than helpfull! Opa
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    Old Hive

    Heather Many thanks! Opa
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    Old Hive

    I am very kindly being given an old hive to start up with - should this be scorched first? I have read this is recommended but do not want to do this if not necessary.
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    West midland/staffs area

    Hedgerow pete Hi Thanks for your offer, I contacted a beekeeper offering help on this forum not too far from yourself and am loving it! Sorry not to reply before, internet problems, only back online tonight. Thanks again for your very kind offer. Opa
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    West Midlands/ North Birmingham

    Beesatbobs Thanks, I have replied by PM
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    West Midlands/ North Birmingham

    Beesatbobs Hi Rob, I live in Wolverhampton area with no hives or experience yet! Booked on a local taster course on Sunday. Whereabouts are you, is your offer still open please? Thank you.
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    Help

    Buffalow Can get there on Saturday 1.30 ish?
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    Help

    Buffalow Thanks, have replied
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    West midland/staffs area

    Please, can anyone with hive/hives let me lend a hand weekends or evenings while I wait for my beginners course next Spring? Could really do with any experience I can get, I live in Wolverhampton but will travel. Thank you.
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    Help

    Buffalow Sat pm - do you mean at Rodbaston?
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    Help

    Thanks Davethegas, that was the course I wanted to go on. 42 on it this year, 14 2 years ago! Good news in one way but not for me.
  20. opa

    Help

    Thanks for replies. Club's apiary is open on Sat mornings which I work, but will try going down another time. Think books is a good route, cheers. Am going on a taster next Sunday.
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