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Hi, Can anyone recommend a OSB sealer, That stands the test of time and is readily available from the likes of B&Q, screwfix , toolstation, travis Perkins ? Any good / cheap ones that work well?

Hi, Everyone , Could all of you let me and other know Via this poll , what do most people prefer for foundation - natural wax or waxed plastic foundation, starter strips or no foundation ? This question applies to both the brood and super foundation, and the overall opinion regarding costs...

Hi everyone, Could anyone give advice as to why most hive configurations are 11 /12 frames? Is it due to the colony preferring vertical expansion rather than horizontal? Could a larger diy hive have say 15-20 frames to ease the pressure of swarming ? Obviously the supers would have to be...

Hi, I’d like to get one these which has the Extra plate protection for the fingers . It’s on the US Dadant site, but cannot source a uk stockist. A few uk stockists have the wire guard around the canister type, but not the one I’ve described . Has anyone found a uk stockist of this Varient...

Wanted : 6 frame nucs with good BIAS coverage please. Based in Llanelli, south wales Contact me if anyone has some for sale that are healthy and a good price. Thank you

Hi, Any idea what is the effective confirmed pure OA doseage for sublimation treatment per hive and duration of treatments is? 2.5g grams for per day for 5 days with 5 days left between each or a higher dosage ? I’ve heard that Api-Bioxal. has sugars put into the dosage and it can gum up...

Hi Everyone, I have an Abelo poly hive with open mesh floor. What’s the best advice regarding the inspection tray for overwintering bees? (1) Kept fully in (creating a closed floor)? (2) Partially open (1/4 to 1/2 to allow airflow (3) Fully out and let the bees sort out themselves ? Any...

Hi, I had a few poly hives, was wondering what would be a safer way to OA Vapor the hive ? I’d be using a pan type 12v tool, would it be easier to place under the mesh floor and allow the gas to flow upwards through the open mesh or close the floor off and put it thorough the entrance ? I...

Hi Newbie beek here, please bee kind 🤗. I have a colony that’s lost its queen last week. I have managed to get a mated queen which arrived today. I’ve taken Out the attendants, and made sure that the play cups and emergency queen cells have been taken down during the week. She’s in the...

Hi, Just found my marked queen dead outside the hive tonight (unsure why). The colony is busy making queen cells. Is it worth just selecting one to develop and winter the colony unmated , or try and get a mated queen introduced back in? (Is it too late?) Don’t know what to do for the better...