lebouche
House Bee
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2012
- Messages
- 458
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- Location
- London and Berks
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi, this is my first post. Nice forum you have here. I am not adverse to using the search function but my situation might be somewhat unusual as I am a beeginner but am starting with this rather complex procedure.
I kept bees when I was ten, it was my obsession and my mom just let me get on with it. They died my first spring... I was an association member but think I opened up the entrance reducer too early and we had a really cold spell whilst I was away for the weekend.
I was recently wishing out loud to my wife and mother (at my mothers house in Berks) for bees and they said I they would never allow me to keep them again as I am mildly allergic and swell up like a balloon when stung.
Two weeks later on returning from a walk I noticed bees flying into the roof above her porch!! So I now have some bees.
I bought a national hive with the intention of performing a cut out.
I decided to do this from inside the house rather than outside as it would be easier access.
Unfortunatly upon ripping down much old plaster and sticks I found that the nest goes down between two brick walls and would be very difficult to remove, especially since there is a toilet on one side and the waste pipe on the other. I think it may go down two floors as the bathroom downstairs tends to have bees occasionally.
So I read about trapping. Although it seems a little mean I think its my only choice. So I have planned to buy a Nuc this friday and put it nearby.
My question is how near should I put the nuc? and should I transfer them first into the national so there is enough space for the newcombers?
I'm not sure I will be able to secure the national on the roof or at roof level as it will be to heavy to get down.
Also how long shoiuld I wait before removing the funnel so that they can get back in and remove the honey stores?
Also what stops them returning and staying in the old hive once they have attacked the old nest?
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Duncan
I kept bees when I was ten, it was my obsession and my mom just let me get on with it. They died my first spring... I was an association member but think I opened up the entrance reducer too early and we had a really cold spell whilst I was away for the weekend.
I was recently wishing out loud to my wife and mother (at my mothers house in Berks) for bees and they said I they would never allow me to keep them again as I am mildly allergic and swell up like a balloon when stung.
Two weeks later on returning from a walk I noticed bees flying into the roof above her porch!! So I now have some bees.
I bought a national hive with the intention of performing a cut out.
I decided to do this from inside the house rather than outside as it would be easier access.
Unfortunatly upon ripping down much old plaster and sticks I found that the nest goes down between two brick walls and would be very difficult to remove, especially since there is a toilet on one side and the waste pipe on the other. I think it may go down two floors as the bathroom downstairs tends to have bees occasionally.
So I read about trapping. Although it seems a little mean I think its my only choice. So I have planned to buy a Nuc this friday and put it nearby.
My question is how near should I put the nuc? and should I transfer them first into the national so there is enough space for the newcombers?
I'm not sure I will be able to secure the national on the roof or at roof level as it will be to heavy to get down.
Also how long shoiuld I wait before removing the funnel so that they can get back in and remove the honey stores?
Also what stops them returning and staying in the old hive once they have attacked the old nest?
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Duncan
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