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<blockquote data-quote="JamezNZ" data-source="post: 10167" data-attributes="member: 595"><p>Thanks for all the great replies, it's awesome to see the wealth of knowledge shared and various methods suggested. </p><p></p><p>I will see how I get on with the pallet, and if it's annoying, try the hive to one side, and if that doesn't work, I'll ditch it. Also the slight angle in the hive for moisture to roll out the front makes sense. </p><p></p><p>I do have two hivedoctor bases on hand, so I'll use them next hive I get if I start from a nuc.</p><p></p><p>Also, organic treatment is what I'd like to get into, but as suggested I'll start off with these various treatments until I get more experience. I'll get onto buying some Apivar asap (hopefully tomorrow), and by the sounds of it 2 strips per brood box. I did see my first mite today on a bee outside the hive, they're bigger than I though and they crawl around whereas I thought they'd sit stationary all the time. Then I saw the other bees groom it off for her. </p><p></p><p>I saw my first healthy drone outside the hive and take flight, is this them getting kicked out at this time of the year?</p><p></p><p>I don't have any secondhand gear other than the broodboxes and from what I've heard already, it's not worth the risk. </p><p></p><p>My new suit and smoker arrived so I'm ready to go in, I'll do so once I've got the Apivar. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again guys and gals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JamezNZ, post: 10167, member: 595"] Thanks for all the great replies, it's awesome to see the wealth of knowledge shared and various methods suggested. I will see how I get on with the pallet, and if it's annoying, try the hive to one side, and if that doesn't work, I'll ditch it. Also the slight angle in the hive for moisture to roll out the front makes sense. I do have two hivedoctor bases on hand, so I'll use them next hive I get if I start from a nuc. Also, organic treatment is what I'd like to get into, but as suggested I'll start off with these various treatments until I get more experience. I'll get onto buying some Apivar asap (hopefully tomorrow), and by the sounds of it 2 strips per brood box. I did see my first mite today on a bee outside the hive, they're bigger than I though and they crawl around whereas I thought they'd sit stationary all the time. Then I saw the other bees groom it off for her. I saw my first healthy drone outside the hive and take flight, is this them getting kicked out at this time of the year? I don't have any secondhand gear other than the broodboxes and from what I've heard already, it's not worth the risk. My new suit and smoker arrived so I'm ready to go in, I'll do so once I've got the Apivar. Thanks again guys and gals. [/QUOTE]
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