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My one colony grew very quickly,so I put on a second brood box(National hive)earlier this year. Should I leave it like that overwinter,or will enough bees die off so I return to a single box. Just coming to the end of my first year of beekeeping,this forum has been so useful. Thanks.

I have my bees on a double brood box,with one super on. I read on another thread that the Maqs strips should be put on whilst the super is in place. Should I extract my last honey before treating?Does the strip taint in any way? Thanks.

I got my colony on July 29th last year.Got it through the winter with no problem. Like you, I have local mentors. Mucked up a a/s,my hive re queened its self.Have taken of about 15lbs honey so far this season. If you can cope with the stress/drama,go for it

Just wish one would come our way.Had hoped to have two hives to overwinter.

We both have overalls with fencing hoods,purely and simply because if you have to drive in your suit for any reason,the hoods lie flat. We bought our suits from a company called Buzz. They are good quality cotton,and not expensive.

Thank you.

No paranoia at all. Just a polite question. There has been a warning on the South West news re hornets.

What is the best thing to put in a hornet trap please? Last year we used jam & vinegar for wasp traps,can I use the same?

She is very happy.Thank you.

I have a friend between Lydney/Blackney who would be very happy to have some bees. Can you contact me for her no? pm somehow? They have a hive ready to go and plenty of land where the bees won`t be a nuisance.

Yes,now have to wait for three days before doing the next step.

Did a hive inspection yesterday,6 days after the last one(work rota)and found lots of queen cells. Spoke to my mentor who advised doing an artificial swarm asap. We managed to blag time off duty this afternoon,thank goodness we did! Bees all over the front and side of hives. Managed to do the...

Hello from Somerset.I`ve had my bees nearly a year.This forum is so useful. Are you on DS?recognise the sig.

I have a good colony who overwintered well.On the advice of my bee mentor,I put on a second broodbox(national)with undrawn foundation on 31st March. We are surrounded by OSR, so put on a super two weeks later. We inspected today,all looking good,brood,stores and HM,but still nothing happening in...

Bulk buying of sugar!

We are first year beeks on double brood. We inspect the bottom box first.Do look for queen cells on the bottom of the top box though.

Worth watching,thank you.

Thank you Itma,thats the one.

Somewhere on the forum is a leaflet from the Scottish Beekeepers, identifying different queen cells. I want to print it,but now can`t find it:hairpull: Can anyone point me in the right direction please. :thanks:

I am working on a double brood national. The top broodbox isn`t completely drawn out,but the OSR is in flower,and I don`t want to miss out. Can I put a super on,or do I have to wait,and possible miss out. This is my first spring season.