- Joined
- Jan 8, 2020
- Messages
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- Location
- Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- It's a fairly fluid thing.... more than 10, less than 15
A small cast swarm from last year (Queen Beatrix), has been increasing in size rapidly and are now on a double brood box as they built up very fast . Across the two boxes there are 11 frames of BIAS - fantastic brood pattern - and 7 frames of stores. Lots of drones, no QCs.
They've had a super on since mid month as the OSR is out locally but are not filling it despite it being part full of drawn and some wet comb. The hive next door is on their second super....
I went to 2 BBs as the queen was laying huge slabs of brood and went to 7 frames of BIAS & 4 of stores very fast so was worried they might swarm.
What have I missed? Anything I should have done differently? Is it likely they will move the stores up and get going?
They've had a super on since mid month as the OSR is out locally but are not filling it despite it being part full of drawn and some wet comb. The hive next door is on their second super....
I went to 2 BBs as the queen was laying huge slabs of brood and went to 7 frames of BIAS & 4 of stores very fast so was worried they might swarm.
What have I missed? Anything I should have done differently? Is it likely they will move the stores up and get going?