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goosey
Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 380 Location: Merry England
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Posted: Thu May 05, 11 8:16 am Post subject: Wild Colony |
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There is a colony of honeybees which is between the roof and ceiling of my flat-roofed kitchen. It arrived very suddenly, ie I didn't notice the swarm in the garden anywhere.
The guards are on duty outside, and it is great to see the bees arriving loaded up with pollen. A bonus- they look dark. This is in North Oxon.
These are the only bees I have, but I am enjoying watching them, and I will leave them to run their own affairs. I will put up a bait hive box though, in case a swarm leaves them. I don't know how far away bees would prefer to be apart from another colony. There is a lovely old pear tree about eight feet away where I thought of locating my box, but it may be better to put it further off.
After years of waiting, I am still standing in my spotless veil and top, with my smoker (plus new addition of a sugar-water spray) at the ready, and newly built tbh with a welcome mat out. One day I will be lucky, but am thrilled to see the Wild Bunch doing so well. It is a grand sight.
One beek I spoke to, who last summer started moving over from Nationals to tbhs said that when she and the Inspector lifted out a bar, the weight of honey, and the soft wax (it was a hot day) started falling off the bar and dropping, killing some bees. She is doubtful re. tbhs now and advises putting some form of rod down through the bars to support the wax and honey. I am not put off, since the bees, not industrial amounts of honey, is my interest. |
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Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 8407 Location: South Cornwall
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goosey
Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 380 Location: Merry England
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