Responses to post #32
Yes, but Nick W knew that he had made a mistake.
Ahh, so you do agree. And now so will a few more new beeks who read it, assuming they do read a bit about beeeping.
I presume that during Sept/Oct he was busy
Don't presume unless you are very confident of your position. It does not seem like that to me (and likely to a lot of the experienced beeks).
Yes obviously. But why don't you tell him what can be done about the problem
There is nothing that can be done at this present time and likely not before next autumn, so plenty of time for the OP to research the problem.
I think this was just lackadaisical posting by Nick W.
Nick made no claims one way or another. The enqiury was to clare p for some guidance on her claim. Perhaps she knows more than the whole rest of us, because I could find no evidence to support her claim (well not in this thread)!
Nick W's problem can be made by any new beek...
And which problem are we considering here? The autumn feed for winter situation, or the apparent/obvious lack of study on the subject of beekeeping in general (and specifically autumn and winter feeding). There have already been enough posts, on this forum over the last two months, regarding feeding for winter that by now some should have been read by all. I would certainly not insult all new beeks by suggesting it could happen to any of them; many of them would be really upset at that suggestion because they have done the course, read the books and followed some of the threads on this forum.
Let's just revisit the 'during Sept/Oct he was busy' point. PH has already said his bees are going to be hard pressed because of his personal situation. Mine, too, are going to be hard pressed. My season ended at the end of September with just two days prior notice. Not exactly ideal and that situation was certainly not expected. Now I am able do something about it, it is far too late to be interfering. I know that. I have 4 colonies that should have been two, so I am hoping they will get through to the spring so I can unite them and get a couple of strongish colonies. I might be lucky and get one, I may not even get half a decent colony from them. We shall see.
RAB
Yes, but Nick W knew that he had made a mistake.
Ahh, so you do agree. And now so will a few more new beeks who read it, assuming they do read a bit about beeeping.
I presume that during Sept/Oct he was busy
Don't presume unless you are very confident of your position. It does not seem like that to me (and likely to a lot of the experienced beeks).
Yes obviously. But why don't you tell him what can be done about the problem
There is nothing that can be done at this present time and likely not before next autumn, so plenty of time for the OP to research the problem.
I think this was just lackadaisical posting by Nick W.
Nick made no claims one way or another. The enqiury was to clare p for some guidance on her claim. Perhaps she knows more than the whole rest of us, because I could find no evidence to support her claim (well not in this thread)!
Nick W's problem can be made by any new beek...
And which problem are we considering here? The autumn feed for winter situation, or the apparent/obvious lack of study on the subject of beekeeping in general (and specifically autumn and winter feeding). There have already been enough posts, on this forum over the last two months, regarding feeding for winter that by now some should have been read by all. I would certainly not insult all new beeks by suggesting it could happen to any of them; many of them would be really upset at that suggestion because they have done the course, read the books and followed some of the threads on this forum.
Let's just revisit the 'during Sept/Oct he was busy' point. PH has already said his bees are going to be hard pressed because of his personal situation. Mine, too, are going to be hard pressed. My season ended at the end of September with just two days prior notice. Not exactly ideal and that situation was certainly not expected. Now I am able do something about it, it is far too late to be interfering. I know that. I have 4 colonies that should have been two, so I am hoping they will get through to the spring so I can unite them and get a couple of strongish colonies. I might be lucky and get one, I may not even get half a decent colony from them. We shall see.
RAB
