Nick Lang House Bee Joined Oct 30, 2020 Messages 185 Reaction score 83 Location Pontypool, South Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives Only one Apr 11, 2022 #1 So this morning the hive is a mass of activity....looks like they're throwing out a load of pollen...or cells...or something Are they short of space and making room??? Attachments IMG_20220411_160831617.jpg 5.3 MB · Views: 76
So this morning the hive is a mass of activity....looks like they're throwing out a load of pollen...or cells...or something Are they short of space and making room???
blackcloud Drone Bee BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Feb 8, 2019 Messages 1,495 Reaction score 1,276 Location Kingdom of Herefordshire Hive Type National Apr 11, 2022 #2 Just check a rodent hasn't got in through the "mouseguard" Looks ok- they are hygienic creatures after all and pollen can get dropped by exhausted foragers landing heavily on the board.
Just check a rodent hasn't got in through the "mouseguard" Looks ok- they are hygienic creatures after all and pollen can get dropped by exhausted foragers landing heavily on the board.
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 35,054 Reaction score 15,592 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Apr 11, 2022 #3 Did you have Candipolline wrapped in plastic ?
OP Nick Lang House Bee Joined Oct 30, 2020 Messages 185 Reaction score 83 Location Pontypool, South Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives Only one Apr 11, 2022 #4 Yes....I put fondant in....and it was in plastic wrap!
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 35,054 Reaction score 15,592 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Apr 11, 2022 #5 There you are then. They are throwing it out.