I'm with you there Jenny, even if it is sunny enough to sit out after work with a wee drinkie, it is blowing such a gale, that I can't even have the back door open!!
Back to topic, our lavender on the plot had loads of bumblers on it last weekend, but I couldn't possibly say whether it was more or less than last year. Lovely to watch though!!
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Seeing bumble bees grounded by Varoa is unsettling, but the other week I found a large black beetle struggling with them round his thorax as well. I have tried to remove them from grounded Bummblers but they don't appreciate the help I'm trying to give them. I have thought of putting them in the fridge for a while to slow them down, (bees and varoa) and then trying to remove the mites, thought of using a wooden toothpick with a dab of honey on the point.
Too soft to clag on walls me.
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Too soft to clag on walls me.
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In the Country file programme on Sunday, there was a good bit about bees. It seems as though we do not have the nasty virus which is in some european countries. Let's hope it does keep away!
Love veg!
If you care to listen to Farming Today which was mainly about Bees this morning and the weeks weather forecast.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/farmingtoday/
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/farmingtoday/
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