Comments on: First Pollen of Season https://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/first-pollen-of-season/ Sharing a passion for beekeeping - Ian Jobson - BBKA Master Beekeeper Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Ian Jobson https://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/first-pollen-of-season/#comment-14 Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:29:16 +0000 http://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/?p=351#comment-14 In reply to JOHN WILSDON.

thanks for the feedback on the photos, makes it worth lying in the snow for!
Yes, we could put something into the summer programme or winter programme on winter preparations.
We could include Feeding, Varroa Treatment, insulation & Ventilation, etc.
The quick answer to your question is duct tape to tape the bubble wrap to itself.
The bubble wrap is a couple of inches higher than the 25mm eke on top of the brood body wall, so folds over onto the crown board and the foam underlay holds it all down.
The photo on the post on “Perfect storm for winter bees” tries to show it.
Regards

]]> By: JOHN WILSDON https://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/first-pollen-of-season/#comment-12 Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:57:20 +0000 http://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/?p=351#comment-12 Great pictures
Perhaps in autumn you can tell us how you insulated your hives
eg wrap round bubble wrap, secured how?
different types of bubble wrap
how do you stop water from the roof entering between bubble wrap and hive wall
what if you need access for feeding
Varoa board present?
Is height off the ground important for ventilation eg long hive legs or stand

]]> By: Glynis https://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/first-pollen-of-season/#comment-4 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:14:29 +0000 http://www.northumbrianbees.co.uk/?p=351#comment-4 So going to enjoy reading your blog!!! And it’s good to know what other beekeepers are doing. My bees had broken cluster and have been busy for the last fortnight – and at least 2 colonies are raising brood as the glass quilts are warm 🙂 So love these first signs of ‘spring’!
Keep up the good work.

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