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  1. hedgehog66

    How much sugar syrup in a maisemore poly nuc feeder

    8 litres 4 in each side
  2. hedgehog66

    Fondant

    Address: 74, Roman Way Industrial Estate, Longridge Rd PR2 5BE Phone: 01772 664300 just off M6 Junction 31A last time i asked it was £12.50 a box, prices seem to vary at different Bako distributors. if you call them let us know how much it is at present please thank you
  3. hedgehog66

    Poly Hive Filler?

    I put gaffer tape around the outside They have been like that since may and still going strong Hope that helps xx
  4. hedgehog66

    Sugar Prices

    88p for 2 kg in morrisons and its british sugar. Silver spoon ii think.
  5. hedgehog66

    Moving virgins

    Queens get sent off to remote mating areas and manage to get mated sucessfully so i really dont think it will be a problem. Keep us posted and good luck with the move
  6. hedgehog66

    Urgent! Help please - supersedure and swarm cells

    Great pics.... Queen didnt look that small to me. Good brood pattern I would check qc are charged and if so make a nuc with queen and let them get on with it.... There did seem a lot of dark comb but it could be pics of same comb from different angles, not quite sure Great to look at, im sat in...
  7. hedgehog66

    Clubs

    No reason why you cannot join as many as you want to, We welcome other members from other clubs to our talks and meetings, no charge......
  8. hedgehog66

    Heads Up - Electric Nailer in Lidl

    Just realised why i couldnt get one.... I went to aldi !!!!!! Whooopsie......
  9. hedgehog66

    Heads Up - Electric Nailer in Lidl

    I went to get one today but no sign of them..... Very disappointed Bought 25kg sugar instead.........
  10. hedgehog66

    Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis) any experience?

    Partt of the borage family Pollinated by bees so should give you a very good crop An up and coming crop with lots of health benefits Let us know how you get on, i will be very interested........
  11. hedgehog66

    Instrumental insemination course?

    Mann lake are running one soon Also The Beeman in Scotland runs them
  12. hedgehog66

    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Extracted 200lbs of honey and returned empty supers Checked some nucs which are being delivered to York tomorrow Marked some queens Collected 300 new jars ready for bottling Off to meet beginner to mark his queens after a 3 way split 6 weeks ago No rest for the wicked...........
  13. hedgehog66

    The bees love my father in law!

    Get her to use the same aftershave......... :nature-smiley-014:
  14. hedgehog66

    Gardens of Suburbia : Forage month by month

    Just back from a lovely walk in the park in glorious sunshine Himalayan balsam just about to break bud I thought it was early last year, flowering early July, but mid June......... Anybody else got it in flower yet ????
  15. hedgehog66

    'Perfect' timing

    Checked my 10 nucs and all laying Thank goodness for fine weather in the costa del north:icon_204-2:
  16. hedgehog66

    Swarm collapse disorder

    Yes, i collected one on weds, exactly the same Swarm had been in tree for 2 days, house owner told to leave them alone and they would fly away (by bbka swarm collector). On weds they litterally dropped out of the tree We had had a massive storm on tues night, rain, thunder etc Most were dead, i...
  17. hedgehog66

    Cleaning honey extractor

    I have hot and cold outside taps (for washing the dog) Quick swill with hot water and good as new No scrubbing required
  18. hedgehog66

    Seeley's new book

    Got mine yesterday Going away for the weekend so i can read it in peace !!!! Cant wait, Read chapter one online for free, im hooked
  19. hedgehog66

    Mated Queen needed - preferably Buckfast

    hi rosie ive got some buckfast queen cells in the incubator you are very welcome to have one to see how you get on. they are due to emerge in 4 days would need collecting before thurs eve (Clayton green area) where are you ???? i will have some mated queens in a couple of weeks i will pm you...
  20. hedgehog66

    What have you

    Yes, i bought several I just glued and screwed a frame around it Not great to look at but does the job
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