Pollen covered heads

[Jonnyl]

Studying the hive and their earnestly going about their business. Noticed not just one or two but dozens of them with pale yellow pollen on their baskets but also covering their backs. Just a lot of pollen around? One other thing, i blocked the entrance to two bee space around a week ago as the wasps were out in force and circling the hive. They don't appear happy with it so should i remove it? Thanks everyone.

 

[Swarm]

HB.

 

[Millet]

Yip two nucs i have in a different apiary site have a huge patch of it around 300 yards away which they found yesterday only one hour after there road trip from Northumberland.. they are coming in white.

 

[wightbees]

It's great to watch

 

[Curly green fingers]

I second that HB here down by the river . There's a flow from it but they've bringing in pollen mainly as are all hives .

 

[Curly green fingers]

Studying the hive and their earnestly going about their business. Noticed not just one or two but dozens of them with pale yellow pollen on their baskets but also covering their backs. Just a lot of pollen around? One other thing, i blocked the entrance to two bee space around a week ago as the wasps were out in force and circling the hive. They don't appear happy with it so should i remove it? Thanks everyone.

If the colony s strong I've reduced entrances to two inches so they have a bit more space for movement them entrance blocks are to small.

 

[victor meldrew]

HB.

HB Is white .


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[Swarm]

In actual fact it's beige/cream and pollen baskets are light, creamy yellow

 

[victor meldrew]

In actual fact it's beige/cream and pollen baskets are light, creamy yellow

Mine must return home via home pride ! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[Cuckmere couple]

and this is what ive noticed too....here are the pics

last one has pollen if anyone can identify but, is this HB and will that mean nectar?

im planning to extract this weekend but wonder if i should wait until HB over IF thats what this is

 

[victor meldrew]

and this is what ive noticed too....here are the pics



last one has pollen if anyone can identify but, is this HB and will that mean nectar?



im planning to extract this weekend but wonder if i should wait until HB over IF thats what this is

Yes it will indeed . For years now , Balsam has given me a late Honey crop, plus providing my bees with their Winter stores .
Balsam provides nectar until the frost hits it .
It provides nectar later than any native plant except ivy !


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[Cuckmere couple]

and you agree from the pics thats what it is?

wondering whether to extract or wait and see

 

[victor meldrew]

and you agree from the pics thats what it is?



wondering whether to extract or wait and see

I usually leave 2 or 3 supers on until Mid September !


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[Cuckmere couple]

and treat for varroa after this?

 

[victor meldrew]

and treat for varroa after this?

I don’t autumn treat .
I vape OA early Jan !
Works for me !


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[Cuckmere couple]

understood

 

[victor meldrew]

and treat for varroa after this?

I treat OA ONCE ANNUALLY !
During a brood free period as above


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[Wingy]

Yes from the pictures it’s HB. Once my darlings found it they drew 8 Langstroth super frames of foundation and started to fill it in 3 weeks. Still loads coming in.
Regards reducing the entrance I’ve left mine open (entrance block on wider summer opening) although there are lots of wasps they appear to be taking bees from the landing board rather than entering the hive, reducing the entrance would IMO make it easier for the wasps as the entrance is conjested at best of times.
This was a 5 frame Langstroth Nuc obtained in June and now on brood & 1/2 + super over QX

 

[Swarm]

Take something white down to your hives and do a comparison some time.