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    uniting

    It's a minor detail not mentioned in any books That I have read either I suppose it is an obvious answer but I just wanted to check. I try not to assume anything with these bees because it always seems to go the other way lol Thanks PH
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    uniting

    Hi, when uniting do you close the entrance on the top brood box. Cheers
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    how long will swarm wait to emerge

    :iagree::smilielol5:
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    New foundation

    Feed them..lots
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    How long does a Queenless colony survive?

    Your profile shows you have two colonies. Why don't you unite them. I had the same problem last September. Took the Q- hive twenty or thirty yards away and emptied the bees out. Remove the empty hive from the area and the bees that have been emptied out will return to their original hive...
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    Another sting question

    I've got a shaved head so I've started wearing a cap under the veil for that little bit of extra protection for the old bonce. Problem was the peak just pulled the veil closer to my chin....yep thats right the little lady got me right on the end. My chin now looks like its got a tennis ball...
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    Inspections and the weather

    Cheers Les, very helpful link.not worthy
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    Inspections and the weather

    Don't think it was a swarm. Queen was there today to allow me to do the AS. The bees under the hive just look really lethargic. I did clear the ones on the floor away but there were some more back there today.
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    Inspections and the weather

    Took the advice and checked last night. There was one capped queen cell and lots of others in the making. A couple with freshly laid eggs in. Just before dinner I did my first AS which appears to have gone quite successfully. I've just been back up and they all seem to flying in the right...
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    Inspections and the weather

    Bit of advice please. Been trying to get into my hive over the last three weeks but the temperature has got above 12 degrees round here and the wind has been blowing a cool breeze to probably take it down a few more degrees. Am I right to refrain from inspecting or should I risk chilling the...
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    Annoying ill advised sales!!!

    :laughing-smiley-014
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    Fondant

    Rosti, my type of answer. Cheers
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    Fondant

    Thanks everyone for the replies. Dusty, I do appreciate RAB's advice and the wisdom that comes with it. RAB, whats the connection with asking questions and Rote learning. We must have different definitions. If I had heard of Bakers fondant before this post I may have been able to reach the...
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    Fondant

    Perhaps I should try a Bakers forum.
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    Fondant

    Perhaps I should try a Bakers forum!!
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    Fondant

    I haven't got a problem with the response of why......as long as it comes accompanied with an explanation. No point posting something that is meant to further confuse or belittle. It might be a simple questions but ain't got the first clue when it comes to the storage of fondant.
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    Fondant

    Can you freeze any you don't use.
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    Fondant

    Okay, probably a simple one but can you use fondant brought from the local cake shop to feed your bees. Cheers
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    Damsel fly?

    Has he got sunglasses on?
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    Polytunnel

    lmao Just finished my first season with a poly tunnel and had good results. Just looking at what I can put in there for over winter. Any ideas ?
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