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  1. nickyjay

    Adding a super this time of year

    Hi all, not been on the forum for a few weeks as been on holidays, so I hope you are all well. When I left the country mid-July, the hive had honey stores. Upon returning the stores had all been used up and was empty so have proceeded to feed syrup. They have now built up some stores again. My...
  2. nickyjay

    what kind of bee is this?

    sorry about the quality, the pictures were taken from my mobile. I was watching the hive for about an hour (was meant to be tidying the garden) when I saw the below bee rejected from the hive. It was injured and could no longer use it's wings and seemed to be partially paralysized. i picked it...
  3. nickyjay

    Deformed Wing Syndrome questions

    Evening all. I was sitting watching my hive this afternoon when I noticed a house bee carrying what appeared to be a dead bee. It dropped her a few feet away. I picked her up to see she had deformed wing syndrome :eek: I have my first round of brood hatching and lots of new workers have been...
  4. nickyjay

    Framed excluder and bee space

    Just picked up a framed QX today which had been out of stock when I bought my hive a few weeks back. The guy who owns the shop said that I should have it so it creates a top bee space above the brood box to avoid squashings. However having it this way means there will be a top bee space above...
  5. nickyjay

    Advice needed pls - replacing brood box

    I have my first colony which is doing well. however, when I built the brood box I did not get the runners at the top where the bars fit in exactly the right position so there is a slight gap where the frames are not flush with the top surface. This has created a space larger than the normal bee...
  6. nickyjay

    How many cells on a National Brood frame?

    Did my first weekly inspection of the new hive today installed from package last week. :) I did not find the queen as it was not that warm and did not want to keep the hive open for long. They have However drawn 3 full frames of comb and are well underway with 4 and 5. After my eyes adjusted, I...
  7. nickyjay

    To expand brood box or not?

    I have just installed a new package of bees. They have been in almost a week and have already drawn comb on half the frames (11). The question is will the 12 x 8 national brood box be enough space for them to grow as a colony and for over wintering this year or do I add a super (so it's brood...
  8. nickyjay

    New colony - Varroa tray in or out (ventilation)?

    Hi all, I have installed a new colony this week and was wondering whether I should be leaving the varroa inspection tray in to help them keep warm, or remove it? Feedback appreciated. N
  9. nickyjay

    Mentor wanted - South London (Camberwell)

    Hi everyone, I have been facinated with the idea of keeping bee's in my back garden for a while now and have decided to take the plunge this spring (very exciting!). Although I have read up alot and plan to attend some courses when they start up later in the year, I am very keen to find someone...
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