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Thats interesting to hear. Everything over here is also 3 weeks behind. Normal swarm season is appx 6 week period from end May through to early July. Last year I had picked up 8 swarms by now, this...

You could choose to leave them as they are. I choose not to crush any queen cells and let them take a chance. Generally, if they have already lost 50% to the prime swarm and the parent colony is low...

When you transfered the cropped combs into you TBH, did you place alternate empty top bars between the combs? If you have a good flow on they should build new comb on the top bars helping keep them...

I would guess the idea is that two colonys in one hive should benefit them insulation wise. Not sure I would go down that path, I would just keep them seperate, insulate each one individually, leave...

I have run two 3ft hives for a couple of years now. I think generally in the UK our colonys tend to be smaller than in the US. Therefore, the problem of them expanding and running out of room in a...

All sounds a good plan to me. I have done a straight transfer from one TBH to another early in the season before the build up without mishap. I think the only issue is just how simple it will be to...

I think Michael has summed it up really. I have run both TBH's and Warres over the past 4 years and I like them both equally. I shall continue to use both until such time as I see that one type has a...

I have run two 3ft hives for a couple of years now. I think generally in the UK our colonys tend to be smaller than in the US. Therefore, the problem of them expanding and running out of room in a...

You are correct in that the top carriage bolt head at both ends protrude a little within the chamber. However it does not cause a problem as it will be hidden behind the follower board and will not...

I would also like to say a genuine thank you to Michael Bush for sharing his knowledge and experience so freely, both on this site and his own. He seems always willing to offer advice and point you...

Thanks oldtimer, interesting that yours seemed reluctant to elongate the brood nest too far. I'm sure I experienced something similar last year. They built comb ok but seemed very reluctant to move...

I say 1 and 1/4 is not wide enough for my bees in my location. I use 1 and 3/8 for brood bars but add spacers to make them 1 and 1/2 for honey storage comb. If your bars are not wide enough you may...

Having read some of Michael Bush & Walt Wrights thoughts on keeping an open brood nest & checker boarding, I am convinced it all makes good sound sense. Whilst checker boarding in the strict sense,...

Michael,
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By far the easiest way to populate a TBH is with a natural swarm. No messing about cuttting and trimming frames, sewing on to top bars etc. So I would say, if you have considered all of the excellent...

A brief hello from East of the pond. Good to be on this forum which seems to have so much info and so many posts, I just can’t keep up with them all. I have been running a couple of Kenyan tbh’s and...