tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741306664184117964.post335764720325203997..comments2023-05-07T09:25:10.024+01:00Comments on Diary of a novice bee-keeper: Opening the topbar or the first time this yearStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749896163352267347noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741306664184117964.post-66893868156214705722011-03-26T10:04:40.388+00:002011-03-26T10:04:40.388+00:00great pics Stephen, spring is on its way for you a...great pics Stephen, spring is on its way for you and we are coming into autumn - funny that .. . i think I would get rid of the dark comb, wax tends to hold chemical residue for eons, at least with a TB hive you can get rid of it easily - just my thoughts .. hope this spring brings you loads of pollen and nectar .Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621344084932510113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741306664184117964.post-51038806995582279322011-03-25T11:03:32.693+00:002011-03-25T11:03:32.693+00:00Joan, I will leave the comb. Unless I take it for ...Joan, I will leave the comb. Unless I take it for honey (and it gets crushed) the bees can do their own thing. But I am thinking that I should try to disentangle the crossed comb and give them another go at getting it right!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749896163352267347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741306664184117964.post-72855818644542045002011-03-25T11:01:33.578+00:002011-03-25T11:01:33.578+00:00Dear Lu, yes your photo is great. Sorry I didn...Dear Lu, yes your photo is great. Sorry I didn't acknowledge that in the blog. I would have thought that living with me was reward enough. Steve.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749896163352267347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741306664184117964.post-62448474468666538482011-03-22T16:31:15.937+00:002011-03-22T16:31:15.937+00:00thanks for the visual and for your observations. ...thanks for the visual and for your observations. beautiful comb. will you cut out the older dark comb or keep it for another season?Joanhttp://www.iminthegardentoday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741306664184117964.post-81191833997171479462011-03-21T16:37:18.186+00:002011-03-21T16:37:18.186+00:00Glad the photo turned out OK :)Glad the photo turned out OK :)Lunoreply@blogger.com