|Here's a lesson for the over-confident

[Erichalfbee]

They sound quite advanced although overthinking a problem compared to some.
I was talking to lady last who has just taken up the fine hobby and she was astounded that I didn't have a nice through draft through the hive all winter as her local association had advised to prevent dampness.
After quite a long chat she is now out shopping for a poly hive.

The BBKA was founded in 1874 and sometimes it shows

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thanks for all the comments. I have had a sleepless night trying to come to terms with the stupid mess I have created and now need to figure out how to rectify it. As was mentioned, I over thought it and need to get the board back out without creating the angry swarm I got yesterday. Probably smoking the entrance to get them off the board. ��

Move the whole hive aside.
Put a new floor down
Lift brood over

 

[mike99]

Move the whole hive aside.
Put a new floor down
Lift brood over

Thanks EricA. The board is visible so I think I can get it out without moving the BB. I just want to get them to relax and not think that they are constantly under threat. They really got angry yesterday and rightly so.

 

[Millet]

Thanks EricA. The board is visible so I think I can get it out without moving the BB. I just want to get them to relax and not think that they are constantly under threat. They really got angry yesterday and rightly so.

The current weather will not help either Mike.. i have several colonies here that are like babies normally but with the combination of wasps trying there luck and the thunders storms looming in the distance has made them all a tad defensive.. i got stung myself on Saturday for the first time of one of the gentle colonies.

 

[mike99]

The current weather will not help either Mike.. i have several colonies here that are like babies normally but with the combination of wasps trying there luck and the thunders storms looming in the distance has made them all a tad defensive.. i got stung myself on Saturday for the first time of one of the gentle colonies.

Thanks Millet. I am hoping that the weather settles down by the weekend and I can sort out the mess I made.
I also need to make one of your tunnel entrances as part of the winter preparation so it will be mouse proof.