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Varroa treatment. I also now think that our Honeybees in the UK are beginning to self treat and control to some extent the infestations they get in the summer months. :hurray: Bob.

Varroa treatment. I have been doing similar with my remaining hives here in Kent. Past two years NO treatment in Autumn whatsoever. All i have done is dribble 5ml per seam of bees in each Hive with Oxalic Acid. This was carried out after Christmas but before the end of January on a day when...

I use the plastic takeaway so when my fondant goes hard, if its not too dirty, you can with moist fingers get it back to where it started after just a few mins working it, certainly not any water added. Not much waste here. I bought 1 ton from Bako in autumn 2011. Still have some left it worked...

Hi Sixfooter, Well it depends on your 12 Hives have they still got enough stores to see them through the next few weeks? You could just put the Super on top of the brood and later get it off if and when they take it down. Mine are out flying even in these high winds today, but they are...

Differing flight times. Lufthansa,Quantas,BA,Jal. I moved a hive recently to my home apiary, it was exposed to the NE winds that we have been getting since Christmas, ie from the Thames estuary. This hive is now the first to emerge in the mornings, my other two that have been in the back...

Flying Me too! SWARMS Galore I recon. :calmdown:

Honeybees on BBC1 Countryfile Tonight.

VM = Good drone stock!

Jetstream. Heres the answer! http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=jetstream;sess= Bob. So looking ahead the 12th April should be all change. But yet again this is only a forecast.......

I wonder if Bob read through to the end - where the conclusion is Quote: My concern that colony disruption by the strips would negatively affect my honey crop also appears to be unfounded. In fact, a brood break just at the start of the flow may be of benefit, as per the Killian method of comb...

Ever heard of anyone doing this? :nono: If so was it successful? I have a request for a nucleus of bees with mated queen but in tbh format. I'm in process of constructing/modifying a National 5 frame Nuc box. ie, slope either end down to 5 inch gap in centre of box, also made it into an omf...

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In the Honey season! Does anyone treat their Bees during the honey season. If they do then they should not. I don't treat with anything until December/January. Then its only OA. Bob.

Don't Buy Yet. http://scientificbeekeeping.com/an-e...-quick-strips/ After reading from the above link. I will not be purchasing, at least not until others on the forum report back on their findings. It looks like the young larva/brood is culled completely. Setting back progress in the...

Update on Forecast Long range forecast looks good, From Monday 4th. Every day will be +10 Every day. In Kent that is, some Rain, but temps staying up and good enough to get those queens into "top gear" and lay, lay, lay. So today tidy up around the home Apiary, get rid of the weeds, as its...

Omf OMF day today built 4 new floors. but not installing trays with the new design, only the odd one will have a tray for monitoring the Varroa drop from now on. Going to increase to 50 Hives this year. Problem is I already have orders for at least 15 Nucs. Going to be a VERY busy Spring for me...

No Blossom here. Blimey, not even a sign of buds on my cherry tree yet. BUT next Tuesday its going to 'bee' 12c in Kent. watch out housewives putting out your white sheets to dry. "BEE POO" by the bucket load forecast.:sunning: Bob.