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Hi Roche It looks like a Solanum to me. Regards JD

Don't have this problem with a long MD hive.

Hi all I'm trying to find two Nucs, one for my brother in law in Dartford Kent and another for a friend in Truro Cornwall. I was hoping to supply them myself but have had a few problems this year with my bees. If anyone can help that would be great :sos: Thanks JD

Hi Had a very similar problem in three hives after using Maq's, no new brood, no sign of eggs, and a lot of dead bees, queen's looked healthy, so I let them get on with it, hives are now strong. (treated in March) The rest of my hives (4) were all ok after treatment I will never use Maq's ever...

Hi I don't use any smoke, just a fine mist of water. Give it a try.

Hi all Found a queen wasp hanging around my hives yesterday, looks like they could be starting early

Have 4 Oven birds that have taken up residence in the garden

I do hope your not referring to me:hairpull:

Hi I have a couple of complete hives for sale.

Hi Helstoon I have three hives for sale, I am in Camborne Regards John D

Me thinks this is a honey trap:party:

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Hi all killed a lot of queen wasps in spring, only seen a couple of workers so far, my traps are out just in case.:party:

Hi all I only use sugar water with vanilla extract, just drip it onto the frames. only had two stings over the last three years

Hi icanhopit Try contacting Lisa Hackett of the newly formed Kit hill group, [email protected] regards John D

Hi poggle The bright blue pollen is from Hydrangea aspera ( I think) John D

Try soaking smoker fuel with a small amount of Jay's fluid, let it dry over night(so that it will light) then see if they can be smoked out. An old beek told me this trick, he sez it works a treat :sifone:

One of mine has been doing this for the last month, put them on double brood about 2 weeks ago and they still hang out the front:banghead:

Hi RAB Great minds and all that. I moved the Qx up to the next super (Super almost fully drawn) on Friday of last week, she now has 1bb + 2 supers. they should settle down in a few days. I hope:banghead: will post what happens

Morning all One of my hives has had the girls hanging out of the front for the last ten days, they are on brood +1/2, open mesh floor + 2 supers over Qx. The queen is NZ gold. The other hives are acting normal The last time I saw this happen was a few years back during a very hot spell, I...