Recent content by Gubby_uk

Hi. Only two at the moment. I've just started but I can see it growing 😁

Hi all, I'm in need of a new smoker as my Amazon special is not the best :rolleyes: I've narrowed it down to a choice of the Dadant or the Thorne Empire. Any thoughts on which one and which size please? 7 or 10 inch? In the Thorne, galvy, stainless or copper? All thoughts greatly appreciated...

Hopefully they will get back to me soon and I can come on down. I've sent .y form in, just got to be patient.

Hi. I'm waiting to hear back from the NFBKA about membership. A friend of mine has been keeping bees for 30 odd years and has taken me under his wing. Are you a member? If so I look forward to meeting you 👍

Thank you 👍

Hi all. Some fantastic advice here, thank you. I haven't got any bees in my hive yet and am just setting it up. I reckon a rethink is in order before I make and fit the frames. I think Hoffman may be the way to go after reading the above comments so I'll remove the castleations and fit some...

Are Poly Nucs better? If I end up buying one would I better going down the Poly route?

Really? That would make life easier. Would I need to remove the castellated strip or do they go over the top of it? Sorry if it's a daft question. i may be better off just buying a Nuc with frames instead.

I'm guessing Hoffman frames won't fit into a castleated box?

Hi, 11 in the brood. The hives were already set up with castelations and frames to match, so I didn't want to pull it all apart and start again. 1st hive so being a bit slow and steady.

Hi, All the boxes in my hive are castellated so I thought it would be best to do it in the Nuc box. Just to get the spacing right?

Morning all. New bee here so forgive me if this has been asked before. I'd like to make a nuc box and have found lots, and I mean lots of plans online. I'm using castleated frames in my hive, with 14x12 in the brood box. I'd like the nuc to take 14x12 for convenience. Has anyone done it with...

Hi all, I'm new to beekeeping, so please be gentle with me if I ask a dumb question. I'm based in the New Forest and I'm hoping to set up my first hive shortly. I'm just looking at suitable plots to start with. Luckily a friend of mine has been keeping bees for many years and is going to mentor...