The Apiguard orders were being taken so attendance numbers were higher than usual.
The beginners inspected their colonies with the exception of Becky so I checked hers for her. Still expanding and with well laid pattern of brood. There is going to be a surge in numbers when it emerges.
The hive which received the test frame last week had drawn two queen cells. Both were left as heir and a spare. Also a swarm had been placed in a nuc next to this colony as a potential plan b if the test frame hadn't worked. It may still be united to form a strong colony for winter.
The third beginners colony was inspected and was building up in numbers although not a lot of stores. The queen was found and marked using a crown of thorns. On completion the colony was given a couple of litres of 1:1 syrup to help out with the lack of stores.
Balsam seems to be growing nicely so the forage situation should dramatically improve.
The beginners inspected their colonies with the exception of Becky so I checked hers for her. Still expanding and with well laid pattern of brood. There is going to be a surge in numbers when it emerges.
The hive which received the test frame last week had drawn two queen cells. Both were left as heir and a spare. Also a swarm had been placed in a nuc next to this colony as a potential plan b if the test frame hadn't worked. It may still be united to form a strong colony for winter.
The third beginners colony was inspected and was building up in numbers although not a lot of stores. The queen was found and marked using a crown of thorns. On completion the colony was given a couple of litres of 1:1 syrup to help out with the lack of stores.
Balsam seems to be growing nicely so the forage situation should dramatically improve.
