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    Thickness of homemade foundation

    Hi So just tried to make my own foundation with a silicone mould. I’m not too upset with results but they are thicker than standard foundation. Is this going to be a problem? Does thick wax foundation have an effect on bee space and cell size? Am I over thinking this?😁 Thanks for help BE
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    Can I take some honey now

    Hi, first year this year and have gone from one colony to seven due to swarm traps and generous fellow beekeepers. My best hive has now three supers and looking like it might need more space. I’m running out of kit and wonder rather than buy more can I take one if the supers off now (very heavy...
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    How quickly to treat with OA

    Caught a swarm yesterday and hives last night. Want to treat with sublimated OA. when should I do it? Now and in 5 days or wait a couple of days d for then to settle? Wet day today so lots at home😂 thanks, BE
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    Thymol crystals

    Am I too late to put thymol crystals on top of the frames as a form of mite control? If I can then would plan to take them off before end of June as I believe you shouldn’t keep them on during the July flow. BE
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    How long before putting in hive

    Hi I’m getting a nice tomorrow evening. How long should I leave it in situ before putting in full size hive? Can I move it over the next day or am I better waiting a few days? cheers BE
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    Bee syrup

    With the use of neonicatinoids licensed for sugar beet and the fact that most of the proprietary syrup brands use sugar beet as their source of sugar, am I better to make my own syrup from cane sugar? honest question from a complete newbee 🤔 BE
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    Using fishing line on frames

    Hi I’ve heard you can use fishing line on frames to support the comb instead of wires when allowing natural comb production rather than foundation. Does anyone use this? What strength fishing line do you use? cheers BE
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    Making ekes

    Want to make some ekes because I’m bored! What is the best thickness of plywood 6mm, 9mm or thicker?
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    Best number of frames in brood box

    Hi, Getting ready for first season. I have decided to go with wooden national hives and making up some DN4 frames. looks like I can fit 12 frames in the brood box. Am I better to run 11 and a dummy or stick to 12? cheers BE
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    Which budget wood hive

    Hi, Just starting out and collecting equipment for next spring. Decided on National wooden hives but cannot afford western cedar hives. Is there much to choose between the cheap hives on STB or the British Cedar hives from Thornes? I’m planning to preserve which ever hive with ECO wood...
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    Newbee shopping list

    So trying to draw up a shopping list of must have basic kit for next spring so I can collect over the winter sales if possible. List so far is: Hive - probably National with two supers Crown board Queen excluder Bee suit Nitrile gloves Smoker Hive tool Feeder Have I missed anything out for a...
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    Am I mad to think of a long hive?

    As title suggests. For a complete newbie and a first hive is this a bad idea? Don’t know why but I like the look of them, their simplicity and design.
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    First hive headache.

    Hi everyone, I’m sure this has been asked before but tried a search and couldn’t find what I needed to know so sorry for post. I plan to start next spring with bees, I have decided on National wooden hives but not ruling out a WBC either. I will only be keeping a low number of hives and be a...
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    Another newbie from Kernow

    Hi everyone, Looking fireard to picking everyone’s brains on here as I start my journey in beekeeping. This is something I have been thinking about for years but never had the time. I find myself staring down the barrels of treatment for cancer, so retirement looms and by spring should be in a...
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