- Joined
- Apr 18, 2011
- Messages
- 151
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- Location
- Hamstead nr Birmingham
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
morning all
this was my first year as a BKr and I had a swarm 3-4 weeks after getting my Nuc in may and so the population was depleted for a start.
I have a National hive and one super on this which only has 2-3 full(ish) frames of honey at the moment so i dont expect much of a crop this year.
Am i best to try and harvest this anyway or just leave it for the bees to scoff over the coming winter. I am not too botered if I dont get any honey as its my first year so didnt expect too much.
If harvest is suggested is there a way to do this without buying a centrfigal extactor?
Thanks for looking
Phill
this was my first year as a BKr and I had a swarm 3-4 weeks after getting my Nuc in may and so the population was depleted for a start.
I have a National hive and one super on this which only has 2-3 full(ish) frames of honey at the moment so i dont expect much of a crop this year.
Am i best to try and harvest this anyway or just leave it for the bees to scoff over the coming winter. I am not too botered if I dont get any honey as its my first year so didnt expect too much.
If harvest is suggested is there a way to do this without buying a centrfigal extactor?
Thanks for looking
Phill