Balsam has kicked in.
Responses.
Yes, the top clearer board is reversed. The large holes are on the underside and the exit holes are topside.
Weather .... I choose when I set the stack up. I want flying conditions during the 24 hours.
Robbing .... When taking the stack away I would have expected to see robbers circling the stack. Doesn't happen. Stack is often quiet.
Residue ... I often find that a handful of bees refuse to leave one of the supers. I brush these off when I get the supers home.
I have used the off hive system for several years. I prefer it to the usual on hive system.
Balsam has kicked in.
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Environment agency vans parked and gangs hacking down the Balsam.
I suspect half the Balsam has already seeded so not sure the strategy is sound!
You're only a few miles from me, mine kicked in a month ago. 2 hives filling 1 super each and another filling 2 supers after I put the supers back on.
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Environment agency vans parked and gangs hacking down the Balsam.
I suspect half the Balsam has already seeded so not sure the strategy is sound!
Thank god for the idiots
Replaced a double hive stand at the home apiary as it's looking a bit rickety so needs a spruce up (well I suppose two colonies with a sum total of four brood boxes and sixteen supers over the summer is bound to take it's toll.
Apaiary is absolutely reeking of heather honey with bees going like the clappers - put additional supers n some of the hives.
Idiots indeed... and wasting Public money to boot.
What may I ask are they EA going to plant to replace the riparian niche that the balsom has occupied?
Bad Science driven by a Tory MP who has as his qualification an O level in English Literature!
I did nothing in the apiary today!
Yeghes da
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