tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post6682411614304634353..comments2023-11-02T13:13:10.158+00:00Comments on Derby and District Beekeeping Project - DaDBeeP: To feed or not to feed - Weston updateBoyd Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08443490283864265549noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-81873763862051237162012-06-19T19:18:51.904+01:002012-06-19T19:18:51.904+01:00You can buy 'sticky bands', used to put ar...You can buy 'sticky bands', used to put around the trunks of trees, to deter crawling insects. Vaseline or grease is probably just as good, but could get messy.<br /><br />BoydBoyd Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259045888755350872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-55665923809178412582012-06-18T22:24:31.076+01:002012-06-18T22:24:31.076+01:00Nice liberal coating of Vaseline around the legs s...Nice liberal coating of Vaseline around the legs should have a similar effect, but you need to replace it regular, and as Tim says about plants.<br /><br />DaveLord Tedrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020578982687050201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-14654788309769877482012-06-18T22:20:13.009+01:002012-06-18T22:20:13.009+01:00If you fancy the drive out and a look at the apiar...If you fancy the drive out and a look at the apiary then by all means, will it be both of you and when are you thinking of coming. Wednesday after 6pm is ideal, bring your suits they are getting defensive now the brood is hatching.<br /><br />DaveLord Tedrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020578982687050201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-36880881051379987672012-06-18T20:18:34.021+01:002012-06-18T20:18:34.021+01:00Hi Dave
can I drop the box off for you ?
MikeHi Dave <br /><br />can I drop the box off for you ?<br />MikeMikmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489792490129336869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-45693762207560901112012-06-18T17:25:55.951+01:002012-06-18T17:25:55.951+01:00Usually pollen means they are stocking up to feed ...Usually pollen means they are stocking up to feed brood so this is a good sign.<br /><br />In Many places where ground-based insects are a problem, the legs of beehives are sat in dishes of old engine oil and nearby vegetation is kept cut back so that insects can't use it as a bridge to the hive.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Tim.WidgetManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713144997173646844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-40949849691431566112012-06-18T07:15:41.578+01:002012-06-18T07:15:41.578+01:00Hi Mike & Monique
Design looks good and should...Hi Mike & Monique<br />Design looks good and should work a treat. If you are worried about feeding do it any way; if they don't want/need it they won't take any. Given the weather we're having at the moment it can't do any harm.<br /><br />BoydBoyd Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259045888755350872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778387348899013256.post-56284018626421391422012-06-18T00:28:44.153+01:002012-06-18T00:28:44.153+01:00If they are bringing in pollen then there is a fai...If they are bringing in pollen then there is a fair chance the queen has started to lay, in which case they will definitely stay. <br /><br />On the feeding front you should be fine as the weather over the next few days is due to be a bit better.<br /><br />Might pop round later in the week for the box.<br /><br />DaveLord Tedrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020578982687050201noreply@blogger.com