- Joined
- May 31, 2021
- Messages
- 82
- Reaction score
- 65
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 2
Well having not got any excess and having to feed most of last year, this year the bees have been off to a flying start - the overwintered NUC managing to cap 6 super frames in March (down in Kent so many days in double digits with bees out collecting).
First time extracting - got loads still settling in the bucket - but wanted 2 jars for the neighbours.
about another 14 8oz jars to fill once settled - extracted from 5 super frames (left 1 for bees plus their stores in the 14 x 12 frames).
main hive is filling out a full super handily - going to put a second super on the main hive shortly. The NUC is going to it’s new home shortly (fellow beginner last year who lost their 2 hives over winter).
Thornes UniMel 3 frame electronic extractor - should cope handily with my two hives (have Welsh bees coming to fill other hive in May).
First time extracting - got loads still settling in the bucket - but wanted 2 jars for the neighbours.
about another 14 8oz jars to fill once settled - extracted from 5 super frames (left 1 for bees plus their stores in the 14 x 12 frames).
main hive is filling out a full super handily - going to put a second super on the main hive shortly. The NUC is going to it’s new home shortly (fellow beginner last year who lost their 2 hives over winter).
Thornes UniMel 3 frame electronic extractor - should cope handily with my two hives (have Welsh bees coming to fill other hive in May).