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Thanks. I've reinstalled the top insulation. Really appreciate all the advice.

I've had them insulated all winter. 50mm Celotex all around the hive and above the crown board. I've taken it all away now. They gorged on fondant all winter and survived a sustained attack by wasps. Rats trying to get in, as well. All very dramatic.

Thanks all. Very helpful. I wont do anything hasty. A bit more research needed, I think. Really great to have sound advice so readily available.

Noted. They were very big larvae, but I bow to your experience & knowledge. Hive is rammed, so I'll still look at the idea of a split. Pretty much all the frames have brood. Lots of capped, lots of larvae. I guess eggs, but I haven't got used to spotting them yet. I think I saw the queen. Quite...

Hi. I did a course last year, joined the WBKA and had my first hive last July. Made a few errors, but they seem to have balanced out, and I have a strong hive post winter. I inspected today for the first time this year. Took off the super and saw the plastic queen excluder had a large bulge in...