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Does anyone know what size entrance will keep AH's out of a hive but allow free movement of bees? Just making some underfloor entrances. Thanks

Thank you, much appreciated.

Thanks. I might have a go if we get warm weather.

I have a similar issue. What's the recipe for thymol syrup?

So the vents in my national roof?

So I don't need any ventilation in the roof?

Thanks for the advice. The crown board is the one I got in the spring and has 2 plastic escapes in it. I have no insulation in place yet.

You're right, I don't really know. They were in a single national deep but I have added a shallow super to give them more room for their winter stores (no QE obviously). The deep brood box seems pretty full apart for the end frames perhaps. There's not as many bees in the super.

I am new to bee keeping, having got a nuc in May this year. I have treated with Apiguard but have found that the bees haven't taken most of the granules. Should I now remove the tray (I tipped what was left of the first try in to the second one)? Also I have been feeding Ambrosia syrup (I had...

Hi, does anyone know if there is any issue using two part wood filler on my hives? What would people recommend to mend second quality equipment? Thanks

We had loads and European Hornets. Both were after the bees and the plums. Only a few wasps now though. I think I will remove the electrical conduct entrance soon.

How do you catch the queen's?

I'm a beginner, this year. What is the purpose of the thymol? Can you buy it easily?

Yes, I'm on single cedar brood box. I was thinking of including some Kingspan in to the roof for winter.

There some balsam and a bit of ivy.

Balsam I think. Plus a few garden flowers

So do you think there's any chance of more honey this year?

Thank you all so much for the replies - very helpful. I am near York and have only taken 4 x 8oz jars of honey so far. The colony was a nuc in May and has done okay but hasn't brought in much honey. There was just over a full super at the beginning of July but the bees have eaten probably half...

I'm a newbie this year too. I have been told by our local association that we need to make sure the colony has at least 20kg stores for the winter, which means a full BB and a full super. This will involve feeding this year as my bees have already eaten half of what they made earlier in the...

Sorry for the delay replying, I have been away and have had a bee keeping friend keeping an eye on my hive. My bees have noticeably less brood than the last time I personally looked about 3 weeks ago. I think there are about 7 frames of brood, perhaps a bit more. They also have less honey. I...