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Yes alanf I’ve been shown the basics on the Snelgrove swarming technique, using double brood. It seems to be a clever way to control the bees. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I remember somebody telling me to check the dark side of the frames first, most of the time there was no queen to be seen. It's seems to be more luck than skill if you spot her, even if she's been marked.

Thanks for all your wisdom. I can see what you mean about using 14 x 12 or Commercials and why it's better than double brood, and it would be easier to find the queen.

Thanks for all your advice I have now bought SN4 and DN4 frames and a dummy frame for the brood box, I,ve heard that it's better to use two brood boxes as it gives the bees extra room and theres less chance of them swarming is that correct?

Welcome to the forum BrianO

There is also this pdf file,https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/searchResults.cfm Sorry only a newbee,at least I managed to get a reply. 3). When doing this, make sure any remaining propolis boils and that the timber darkens to a uniform coffee-brown colour, indicating that the wood has...

I may be wrong but its under the heading of Hive Cleaning and Sterilisation on BeeBase? 6 parts water to 1 of bleach. If you do a search for hive cleaning it comes up with the PDF File. ht?ps://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/searchResults.cfm

I’ve just found the answer to my own question about cleaning hives with household bleach the link is below. http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20687&page=3

To answer my own question, according to Bee Base/NBU website you can use household bleach containing Sodium hypochlorite for chemical sterilisation of Brood boxes, Supers and other beekeeping equipment. Household bleach contains (check the label) a concentration of 3% Sodium Hypochlorite You...

Hello honeybee71 and welcome to the forum

:iagree: Thanks itma I've now fitted a roof vent , thank you for the sound advice

If your hive going mouldy can you clean it off with household bleach to kill the mould? It was stored in my garage for 8 weeks so i think it may have been caused by damp.

I was told the hive was constructed from external plywood and I don’t think it’s been treated with anything, I should have bought a cedar hive then there’s no messing about.

What’s the best thing to seal a plywood hive, paint or oil and beeswax?

hi beekim and welcome, I hope you have a great time on the forum, there's lots of experienced bee keepers here, with different opinions and views. great if your a new bee like us.

Just had a great weekend,a local bee keeper has let me loose on his bees, it's a lot better than reading books. I still ache from lifting 30+ commercial hives.

Old Plastic Milk Containers make great DIY feeders and don’t cost you anything, I was told to fill the container with feed and replace the top. When you get to your hive punch several small holes in the side of the container and lay over the feeder hole on it side in the hive .The bee keeper in...

On Thursday night at a friends Apiary we were talking about the local bee inspector that had paid him a visit and had recommended that he only used the plastic queen excluders that have no sharp edges. He told him that the cheap metal imported ones were not up to the job and bad for the bees?

bee-smillie Thank you lilybetbee.

:iamwithstupid: New bee, Could somebody please tell me what HB Is.