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Has anybody experienced the roof sheet under the metal sheet getting absolutely sodden. It’s happened to 2 of my National hives this year, both have Thornes shallow roofs, the metal is intact and the wood work is sound. Is it just the amount of rain we have had this winter ????

I have "caught" 4 swarms this year all of which have included a queen. All have been placed in a "nuc box" alongside an empty hive for 24/48 hours and all seems well. Upon introduction to the adjacent hive all 4 have subsequently swarmed again.Several methods of introduction have been tried...