Hi Gulen,
first things probably to decide exactly where to place the hives. They need
to go somewhere that you can access them from more than one side; their
entrances need to point in a direction which is not immediately hazardous
to adults / children / dogs using the garden, i.e. not right next to a
path. Ideally, the hives should be in a position which is sunny in the
morning, but shaded from noon onwards.
You then want to prepare this position. Ideally the hive entrances should
be raised a bit above ground level: maybe they came with a stand already.
After assembling the hives*, it would be good if they smell like a bee
home, with wax, propolis and maybe a couple of drops of lemongrass oil in
them. Used frames will give them this smell. So there is a tradeoff - boil
the frames to sterilise them, but that removes the smell...!
Around the end of April, swarms will begin appearing and we will pass
excess ones to each other. But it is possible one from Alison's hive will
find your hives - as you are only 2 doors apart!
Paul
* I don't know much about Nationals. Perhaps someone else can advise here.
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Hi all,
I started cleaning my frames boiling in big container in the garden. Do I
need to do anything else?
Next will be hives, any advice?
I’m not sure how would I be able to get any swarm this year?
Should I leave beekeeping to next year?
I have two second hand national hives I bought one of them is from Payne,
other is wood.
I bought a nuc too.
All the best
Gulen
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