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When to re queen

http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=10473&CID=71029

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APRIL 14th Delivered

APRIL 21st Delivered

MAY 5th Delivered *

MAY 12th Sold out

MAY 19th Sold out

MAY 26th Sold out

JUNE 2nd 16

JUNE 9th 82

JUNE 23rd 98

JUNE 30th 98

JULY 7th 100

JULY 14th 100

JULY 21st 100

JULY 28th 100

AUGUST 11th 70

AUGUST 25th 69

SEPTEMBER 3rd 49

END OF SEASON
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To track live please visit-

http://www.parcelforce.com/portal/pw/track?catId=7500082

simply tick the Incoming International Parcel box and copy & paste in the Tracking number-

EE201241935GR

and click the red track button...
the Tracking Details button will allow you to follow it at each step from around Monday on.

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Panagiots prepares queens for posting -

http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=4166&CID=59608

Early and late season shipments subject to weather conditions

Forecast from 08/05/08 - 15/05/08
Weather ARTA North west Greece
67-71F Partly Cloudy

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To help contol Acarine,Varroa,Nosema add thymol to sugar syrup feed in Spring & early Autumn...see page 1.
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2008 Queens marked RED

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Tel: 0151 526 4532

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Orders can be sent by E Mail/Order Form if you live in the UK.

An E Mail containing a PayPal payment button will be returned before your queen bees are posted, allowing payment by credit card, bank and PayPal. You do not have to be a PayPal member.

When filling in an order form,to save time, don`t forget to put the requested Image Verification into the bottom of the form, EXACTLY as shown (it can be a mixture of letters & numbers, uppercase and lower) and then click the - Send email button. Once placed a copy of your order will automatically be E mailed back as confirmation unless your E mail filter stops it.So long as you are returned to this web site after submitting the order with correct Image Verification, it will have been received. You can always ask for confirmation on the form.

If you have trouble with the form simply go to the Home page and at the bottom click on the Contact me: E mail link,to launch your Email client and send order instructions.

Please click on this link to fill in your on line order -

http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=48615

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*3rd delivery of the season expected to be with beekeeper Friday May 9th.

The dates to the left indicate the start of the week when the Queens are sent out from the Greek bee breeding station to the UK.

Following that is the number of Queens that are still available for ordering.

Dates and numbers may be added to during the season.

Do not make up nucs or dequeen until notice is seen that Queens have been mailed to beekeepers in the UK. If rationing is mentioned you may not receive any Queens.
For safety keep the frames of young bees and brood over a queen excluder ( but queen right) until the Queen is with you.

Demand is heavy in the Spring. An ideal time for using Queens is after the honey flow which allows plenty of young bees to go into winter and a flying start the next season with no delay. That Queen will still be good for at least two full seasons.

The Queens should be with the beekeeper 24 TO 48 hours after they have been mailed from the UK.
Follow the Parcelforce tracking number provided for a live confirmation of the shipment.

QUEENS Available

* BuckfastxCecropia
* Apis mellifera Ligustica
* Apis mellifera Carnica
* Apis mellifera Caucasia
* Apis mellifera Cecropia
* Apis mellifera Macedonica

If a race other than the BuckfastxCecropia cross is required please order at least ten days before.

Should the weather be poor when the packet arrives simply place the cage in a dark place at room temperature 60-70f day and night.Do not spray them or allow the bees to become wet, only give a small smear of water from the fingertips if the weather is hot.Replace candy if need be and tease out any dead attendants through the hinged side hole.In an emergency add your own YOUNG NURSE bees(tending open brood)to care for the queen.

On introduction the travelling cage can be used but your own Butler cage/ hair roller/mini nuc/ BICKERSTAFFE cage etc is better. Remove ALL attendant workers- introduce to young bees if possible.
If no honey is coming in...feed.

Wasps are a great danger to a mild tempered bee. Place traps off fermenting fruit out from early July on and put entrance blocks in before the flow is over.If you suspect robbing move the hive to a shady spot and keep bees confined for a week during introduction. Varroa,Acarine & Nosema are endemic - control.

Leave at least a week if you check for acceptance, which should be at dusk and use a sugar spray on the bees (rather than smoke) taking care she is not balled.

You can send an E mail with the dates you wish if the numbers on the left hand side indicate available Queens, or use the phone,post or order form link on the left hand side.

By post simply make cheque payment to BICKERSTAFFES along with any special delivery instructions ,required dates,numbers and race of Queens and if you have it an E mail address, to be kept informed of your order.

The E mail form service is provided by -
http://www.Emailmeform.com

1-9 Queens £16.95

10-19 £16.45

20-49 £15.95

50+ £15.45

all prices inc P&P and marking