ashleybee 7 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Note to oneself.......These hive traps are "SHIIIIITE".......(FIREWOOD) Whats up with the traps then mate. I've never even seen one, I like cliping the queen don't go too far even if hey do swarm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Note to oneself.......These hive traps are "SHIIIIITE".......(FIREWOOD) Whats up with the traps then mate. I've never even seen one, I like cliping the queen don't go too far even if hey do swarm Well i went into them as a complete novice, they claim to gurantee one swarm a year if caught in the trap (i cant see this) A friend has lost a queen due to all the bees deserting the queen and leaving her alone in the trap, (last checked at 3pm) One of my hives have started building un der the hive (i can only think this is due to the que to land once traps were closed)?? Also Thornes state on there instructions to put them on in may, well if i had have done that i would have lost all my parent queens) Im not blaming anyone but myself really, things got a bit messy using them for me but i'll overcome and learn from my mistakes. Wouldnt reccomend really, especialy to a novice like myself as they can stop you from learning the true craft. ATB D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I extracted my first full super today about 25lb of honey. I ordered a bees on a budget extracter kit from thornes its all plastic and only 2 frame but will do me for a couple of years. This is what its all about i suppose in the end, although i think i would keep them anyway even if i got no honey. Quite a sticky job it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashleybee 7 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Note to oneself.......These hive traps are "SHIIIIITE".......(FIREWOOD) Whats up with the traps then mate. I've never even seen one, I like cliping the queen don't go too far even if hey do swarm Well i went into them as a complete novice, they claim to gurantee one swarm a year if caught in the trap (i cant see this) A friend has lost a queen due to all the bees deserting the queen and leaving her alone in the trap, (last checked at 3pm) Have you tried clipping your queens so if you do get an unforseen swarm they shouldn't get too far. it's not failed me yet. One of my hives have started building un der the hive (i can only think this is due to the que to land once traps were closed)?? Also Thornes state on there instructions to put them on in may, well if i had have done that i would have lost all my parent queens) Im not blaming anyone but myself really, things got a bit messy using them for me but i'll overcome and learn from my mistakes. Wouldnt reccomend really, especialy to a novice like myself as they can stop you from learning the true craft. ATB D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashleybee 7 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I extracted my first full super today about 25lb of honey. I ordered a bees on a budget extracter kit from thornes its all plastic and only 2 frame but will do me for a couple of years. This is what its all about i suppose in the end, although i think i would keep them anyway even if i got no honey. Quite a sticky job it is. i bet your well chuffed with that mate. I started out with an old 2 frame extractor it did me for a good few years, it dose get to you after a while though I wouldn't want to do 100+ supers through one now though once youv'e used an electric one you'll never look back. and yes a very sticky job however you do it I always end up plastered in the stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Mini swarm anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice picture that, ive had two this week so far, both bang on 1.30pm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 The description on the phone was 2 foot across by a foot deep You gotta laugh! I did reluctantly collect and we popped them in a nuc. We got some nice video of them walking into the nuc box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 got my first swarm yesterday, which then went and threw a cast today, 2 virgin queens in it possibly? First swarm Todays cast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 great thread , matter of intrest how long does it take from startin a hive to the first extraction of honey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 great thread , matter of intrest how long does it take from startin a hive to the first extraction of honey. I think it depends on what you start with, i got a 5 frame nuc end of may last year and only got 1 small jar of honey to taste they spent there time building up, but a stronger nuc or a good year may well be different This year they just exploded i have split them 4 ways for new hives and have already extracted 25lbs of honey and now have another full super and a half So i would say realistically the second season . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,224 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I am going to a "talk" tonight on bee-keeping by Bill Turnbull BBC Breakfast anchorman and author of "The bad bee-keepers club" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashleybee 7 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I was given his book for christmas quite funny. sounds like it should be quite an interesting night let us know how you got on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashleybee 7 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Any one watch bbc4 last night Who killed the honey bee. certainly an eye opener and shows how we need all the beekeepers we can get. Hows everyones season been so far? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 This forum....... I've just emailed the Connemara Beekeepers Association to see how I can get into keeping bees 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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