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I have had some 12 frame poly Abelo hives for 3 years now, after spending all my beekeeping years with Smith’s. I run the poly hives...
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SWEET replied to the thread OSR in bloom.Morning and thanks for the reply; if this was case they would not be filling those super frames so quickly. The colony had around 8+...
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SWEET replied to the thread OSR in bloom.Around 9 empty frames - I generally don't use these little frames in supers either (just had a few to hand but phasing them out this year).
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No need to forage for water this Winter. Just stick their heads out of the entrance :( James
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SWEET replied to the thread OSR in bloom.Pleasure.
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@SWEET Thank you for the video and the photo of the pollen covered bee.
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SWEET reacted to jenkinsbrynmair's post in the thread Hex Hive - Another toy for the gullible to spend their money on with
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It will yield some nectar at low temperatures, but needs over 15C to start a half decent flow - its not an off/on thing Plenty of...
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SWEET replied to the thread OSR in bloom.I've loads of hives all over OSR currently, 12-15 over the past days - no issues (hammering it today).
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SWEET replied to the thread 1st inspection - lots of bees; no brood/eggs; can't see Queen.OP - The responses are right, if you are asking for advice on here you should not be digging into hives just yet. But if you have the...
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SWEET replied to the thread Queen Ancestry.You seem to have driven off down another lane, I think I get your gist. Yeah all good if you have the space/island etc; middle of the UK...
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SWEET replied to the thread Queen Ancestry.Oh yes, there are vastly more complex factors at play they will give all sorts of mixed results. You mention sex alleles and...
