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RE: Help please: Bees (question from Jacqui Knight) 3 Replies
Hi Jacqui,I got your question in an Oooby email but it doesn't seem to link to where you posted it so I am starting a new discussion. Hope you find it.Use branches of Wormwood (Artemisia…Continue
Started by Elisabeth. Last reply by rosie walford May 14.
Top Bar Beekeeping 5 Replies
I live in the Auckland area and have been interested in Top Bar Hives for a while. I'd love to start keeping bees but before I do that I'd like to find a mentor who has experience with TBH beekeeping…Continue
Tags: natural beekeeping, TBH, top bar hive, beekeeping, bees
Started by Steff. Last reply by Janet Luke Apr 30.
wood or plastic frames? 3 Replies
I'm buying a couple of new honey supers to replace old ones and trying to decide if I should get wood frames with wax foundation, wood frames with plastic foundation, or plastic frames? Whats your…Continue
Started by Lisa Cliffe. Last reply by Michael Dacombe Apr 15.
HELP! I've caught a swarm 1 Reply
Just got home from work to fine for the 3rd time in as many weeks my bees have swarmed. This time they are sitting on a branch in my yard and I've got most of them in a box. I have two hives and I…Continue
Started by Lisa Cliffe. Last reply by Gary and Margaret - Kiwimana Oct 16, 2012.
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Comment by Eve Tamara on August 24, 2012 at 9:02pm -
Thanks Gary.
I don't have any old combs as it is my very first beehive. I will definitely do that with the lemongrass oil though. Cheers.
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Comment by Gary and Margaret - Kiwimana on August 24, 2012 at 7:28pm -
If you have some old used combs that's a good attractant.
As for the lemon grass oil, put it on a folded paper towel in a small plastics bag with some holes in it.
This will make the oil last longer.
See ya...Gary
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Comment by Eve Tamara on August 24, 2012 at 6:45pm
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Can I use a brand new hive as a bait hive? And if so - does anyone have any tips or ideas? I have the lemongrass oil ready to go in.
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Comment by Grant on August 19, 2012 at 9:49pm -
What are you all doing for bee week 20th to 24th August?
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Comment by Nicholas Mayne on August 17, 2012 at 3:57pm
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Thanks. I should have got it from Bee club but by the time I heard from Paul that they had some in stock I had paid twice as much as I needed to from Ceracell. In any even the new hive is up and running.
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Comment by Gary and Margaret - Kiwimana on July 24, 2012 at 8:27pm
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From Our Blog:- Neonicotinoids available now at your Garden Centre!!! http://ow.ly/cs4gN :(
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Comment by Fiona Drummond on July 24, 2012 at 6:29pm -
Nicholas, both plastic & steel mesh is available from Ceracell.
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Comment by Gary and Margaret - Kiwimana on July 24, 2012 at 1:11pm
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Nicholas, The Auckland bee Club sell it to members. We sell it but its attached to our Meshboards :) Thanks...Gary
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Comment by Julie Martin on July 24, 2012 at 12:05pm -
Hi Nicholas - the mesh I use is steel whitebaiting mesh that you can get from any rod and gun shop.
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Comment by Janet Luke on July 24, 2012 at 10:22am -
Hi Nicholas, I buy stainless steel varroa mesh from http://www.xcluder.co.nz/. They are based in Rotorua but will post.
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