Preparing for cut comb

[greengumbo]

How did you prepare your bees for your summer hols, GG? I'm leaving mid-July for a week or so, and I'm quite nervous about leaving the bees.
Kitta

I'll admit I prepared them by getting stung by a nasty hive, swearing and saying I hope you do swarm! The rest I gave a wee feed where very light and made sure old queens had plenty room. The poor weather last few weeks and the end of osr has slowed them down so hoping they will be fine for now.

[Mellifera Crofter]

Thanks DR and GG. If I have enough free brood boxes, I'll try a Demaree, DR (or Snelgrove Mark II - I got information about it from somewhere, but can't remember where); or I'll do as GG and cross my fingers. They have slowed down quite noticeably, but they may get busy again! And I'll put out more bait hives. Thanks again,
Kitta