Once again, thanks to everyone for all of the advice.
Following drex's comment about not keeping bees next to the primary school, even with the 10ft hedge, I have spent a bit of time reading other threads here regarding the realities of keeping bees in the garden, the possibility of the mood of...
Thanks for all of the incredible advice.
I will certainly plan to use trellis and if the gaps prove a problem, work on reducing them with an added barrier.
I am also planning to make contact with my local BKA.
In terms of starting this year, it seems from the advice above that I might not be...
Thanks to both of you for the very helpful advice.
With regards to the placement and spacing of the hives, I will certainly follow your advice and plan to have the hives closer to the front fence. I will also look at moving them west and/or expanding the site further east to allow for expansion...
Hi,
I am still at the very early stages of deciding whether to start up my first hives next spring (possibly with two overwintered nucs in national hives).
I still have a lot to read up on and think about, but one of the first issues, which I am keen to get advice on, is the practicalities of...