BJay&DJ
New Bee
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2010
- Messages
- 6
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- East Kent. UK
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- Seven
Well, my one and only hive appeared to be thriving. lots of pollen and activity, Opened it to for full inspection. No signs of queen cells. Brood and a half, as I fed them on their own stores. Heres the problem. The super that I left on the hive, and that has become the `half` has castellated spacing, and I missed the opportunity to slip in a QE. It appears to me today that the `half`is virtually full of drone, due to the appearance of the cappings (slightly domed). Or, due to the enforced increased spacing, could this be `extended`worker cappings? Down below in the standard depth brood box, I have nornal looking brood etc. I need to put it right, revert to a single national brood. Please offer you thoughts and suggestions. Thanks in advance.