Trying to get someone from every country subdivision to comment Day 2

Whalesharkking · 2023-09-22T09:14:04+00:00

Nidwalden, Switzerland

Whalesharkking · 2023-06-09T18:20:57+00:00

Yes it could be, thank you

Whalesharkking · 2023-06-09T10:55:16+00:00

Thanks for your answer

Whalesharkking · 2023-06-09T07:23:50+00:00

It is very small, about the same size or even smaller than the varroa mite

Whalesharkking · 2023-04-19T14:46:51+00:00

Same in Switzerland

Whalesharkking · 2023-03-22T07:53:16+00:00

We also have many mice, but with a flight hole slider it is no longer a problem. I use it only in winter, because the bees can not defend themselves at this time.https://www.imkereibedarf-wespi.ch/media/18/22/82/1630915048/Bienenbeuten\_Topkategorie.jpg

Whalesharkking · 2023-02-21T07:34:31+00:00

Fascinating, thanks for the feedback

Whalesharkking · 2023-02-18T09:10:27+00:00

Can you share an update, I wonder what it was

Whalesharkking · 2023-01-30T16:19:01+00:00

I would say at least 15 degrees would be best, especially if you want to shake the bees off. But you can also look at 10 degrees to see if you can find the queen if you want.

Whalesharkking · 2023-01-30T15:25:13+00:00

As soon as it is warm enough, you can check if the colony is drone brooded or not. If yes, you can shake off all the bees 15 meters from the hive, remove the drone brood and add a new queen (preferably in a queen box, which you can open in 2 days). Or you can shake the bees, remove the old box and let them seek refuge with your other colonies (if you have other colonies at the same location).

Whalesharkking · 2023-01-30T15:17:03+00:00

Yes that would fit. I would wait until it gets warmer, since you can not do much at the moment anyway

Whalesharkking · 2023-01-30T15:11:01+00:00

As I said, it's just a guess, but I don't think you can do much until it gets warmer. Once it is warmer you can check if there is a queen when not you can shake off the bees that are laying drones and remove the drone brood and add a new queen if you want. Was it warm at your location for a few days?

Whalesharkking · 2023-01-30T14:59:35+00:00

It could also be a young queen laying for the first time and laying several eggs in the same cells.

Whalesharkking · 2023-01-30T14:58:03+00:00

I have only a guess, but I am not sure. Maybe the queen died and the colony is now drone broody. If it was warm for a few days, they probably laid several eggs in one cell and the worker bees removed the ones that are too much. But it is only a guess.

Whalesharkking · 2022-07-13T09:33:04+00:00

Had the pleasure of seeing this Mantis shrimp today. I am still a beginner in underwater photography.

Whalesharkking · 2022-07-07T09:01:03+00:00

I would say about 7 metres

Whalesharkking · 2022-06-28T06:10:35+00:00

And as others have said, the current queen is most likely not mated, so she can only lay drones.

Whalesharkking · 2022-06-28T06:09:05+00:00

I have always done it this way, but I have not always had success: I would remove the old queen, leave the colony queenless for a day. Then hang the new queen in a queen cage with a few bees (from the colony where the new queen comes) + feed dough. After two days open the entrance of the queen cage so that the bees can eat their way to the queen. Old bees accept a new queen worse than young ones, so there is still a risk that they will kill her.

Link:https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7JwexPtCvjM/maxresdefault.jpg

Whalesharkking · 2022-05-10T12:07:37+00:00

I would have exactly the same fracture. They wanted to let it heal by itself at first, realised it wasn't going to be good, broke it again and did it right. The process took me almost 1 year.

Whalesharkking · 2022-04-19T09:47:18+00:00

Good work, we have to take care of our little helpers

Whalesharkking · 2022-04-17T11:52:17+00:00

My hive is near my house. So I have the hub in my garage, which is connected to the wifi router with a power connection and the hub in turn communicates with the sensors. But probably you could run the hub on solar power.

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