Deep breath... here goes!!

[REDWOOD]

welcome to the forum, are there beekeepers in your vicinity (1kl), if so you have a good chance of a hit but don't set your mind on it as most beekeepers use a swarm control methods to prevent this happening although you might get a wild swarm. Whats growing in the field beyond your hive ?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Plenty more?!?!? I'm in a state of almost permanent panic over this one and it's empty!!

Hmm we'll see - talking to my SBI last year with my apiary newly expanded to three I said I'd be happy with that amount, his answer was 'hmm we'll see'
Next time we met i was picking up a half dozen queen excluders in anticipation of expansion. It has a habit of getting a hold of you

 

[REDWOOD]

Hmm we'll see - talking to my SBI last year with my apiary newly expanded to three I said I'd be happy with that amount, his answer was 'hmm we'll see'
Next time we met i was picking up a half dozen queen excluders in anticipation of expansion. It has a habit of getting a hold of you

Hi, hows the bees, have you got a swarm from that colony in the wall yet ?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Not yet, it's a bit cold for them to be really active (it's in a shaded spot) so I don't want to disrupt the colony too early but I'm hoping to get the trapping kit set up when I'm home end of next week

 

[REDWOOD]

Not yet, it's a bit cold for them to be really active (it's in a shaded spot) so I don't want to disrupt the colony too early but I'm hoping to get the trapping kit set up when I'm home end of next week

good luck

 

[flotess]

welcome to the forum, are there beekeepers in your vicinity (1kl), if so you have a good chance of a hit but don't set your mind on it as most beekeepers use a swarm control methods to prevent this happening although you might get a wild swarm. Whats growing in the field beyond your hive ?

Thanks. I know it's a long shot... but thought it worth a try. I'm also making friends with the local keepers. I know the village has had a few swarms collected last year. The field behind is grass (and lambs). The other side is OSR.
Thanks for you help!
Mark