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Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Love to. Where are they? About four posts up.

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Kept my swarm over night, checked them next day at twelve and they were still there. Went off to buy a new temp hive and they had gone. I gave them a frame of honey as I thought it would encourage them to stay but that was a mistake. The just ate it and disappeared. I should have put in a frame of brood. Never mind, will know better next time.

The Gowlett ever since Johny took over.

Oh ar, local inbreeding.

Katie 1997, where are you living these days?

You cant have too many hugs. Hoots

Well, my bee?s swarmed today, but only to a tree in my garden. I managed to get them into a big card board box with the help of my son, Sam. Inside I had placed a temporary nuc box and five new frames which I fortunately had. I also put in a frame from the old hive which had honey on to attract them. They seem to have settled but I won?t know for sure until tomorrow. There were thousands of them. Checked the old hive and it still has plenty of bees. Found four queen cells and destroyed three of them so I hope to have an active queen soon. There is some time left as there are lots grubs and sealed brood. There is a lot to this bee keeping and I am very much a novice. I am still buzzing from the adrenaline rush but I didn?t feel scared at the time. No pun intended. Will post some pictures at the weekend.

I would never admit to listening to the Archers

Or BECTU. Contact me and I will talk you throught things.

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All EDF'rs are Guardian reading bleeding heart > liberals that wear (with socks) sandals knitted > from organic vegan soya beans MM, sometimes you do come across as a bit right of centre.

Thanks for your positive comments. Tara, love the pink bee suit. I will inspect again on Monday and post some time later. This link may be of interest. No pun intended. http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/10/bees-solve-complex-problems-faster-than-supercomputers.html/

Checked my bees last Monday. Several brood had hatched and there is now one dominant race(if that?s the right term) of bees. Of five new frames added only two had started to be drawn, i.e.; being built up with honey combs. Yesterday I would estimate there are about 10,000 bees and they were all over the new frames all of which had been fully drawn and are ready for honey. There were several frames of sealed and un sealed brood, that is grubs that will turn into bees. There were several drones but I am not too worried about this (stingless male bees). I am still feeding Neopol which looks like marzipan but is a mixture of pollen and honey. They were much less aggressive than two weeks ago.

Is neopol ok?

I was horrified when I read this: http://www.rosybee.com/?p=934 Thanks Liz.

Decided to feed the little darlings yesterday because of the poor weather and after my sting thought it might be an idea to wear protective clothing. I didn?t smoke them. They went ape. All I did was take the roof off not the crown board. I have done this loads of times, but this lot were all over me in seconds. So if I hadn?t worn my bee suit I think I might be in hospital today. Very aggressive. Thanks for the pictures Tara and good luck with yours.

After two disastrous years I am attempting the bee keeping again. I got a new nuc three to four weeks ago and with the mini heat wave they doubled from about 5000 to about 10,000 bees. It?s a hybrid made from two colonies and one queen which will eventually produce the dominant race. They are about 60/40 the 40 being gentle and non aggressive. The 60 are very aggressive; one of the little darlings crawled up my leg. This is after much pirriton and antibiotics. Imagine if twenty had crawled up my leg. Next time I do an inspection it will be with bicycle clips. It?s a very strong colony and all I need now is some good hot weather.

It's got to be Addison Lee in those people carriers.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nearly did one just now. 'When's it due then? Oh, > you are pregnant aren't you?' Me too.

Ooops. It would seem that I was completely wrong so my apologies all round and in particular to Jeremy. Sorry.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > northlondoner Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > What race was she? Seems important to mention > race > > on here when the miscreant is black . Just > asking, > > like. > > Give it a rest mate, people aren't interested in > the chip on your shoulder. Northlondoner certainly has no chips on any shoulder. Do you watch constant reruns of Love Thy Neighbour? I thought ?chip on the shoulder? went out with bell bottoms & flares. I hate that term, it?s only ever used by racists or the magnificently ignorant. Which are you?

Contact me and I will take a look. Chick