chicogabb
New Bee
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2013
- Messages
- 5
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Malaga Spain
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi,
Just introducing myself. My name is Alex, originally from UK and now live in Andalucia (malaga) mountains, and came across 3 swarms the other day.
So I packaged them up and have popped them into 2 hives, as I only had two.
I really have no experience whatsoever, and am learning as I go. So I did the 5 day inspection today and the hive where i put two swarms "seems" to be doing well. They have covered two frames, and are busy in and out. Didnt see a queen.
The other hive was a different story. Opened it up and they were all on one side of my langstroth in fact in a space i had not put a frame (as the wax had broken on the first day and i decided i would wait 5 days b4 putting it in) -= bad move. As they were all in this space, and had built out a bit of comb (too far) and were just all huddled together, and hanging from roof (and fell off) - also did not see a quenn, but pretty hard when thye are all in a ball. But my zero experience tells me there is something not right. I could have left the queen behind? or killed her? Does it sound like there is no queen?
Could I add all these bees to the other hive to boost the numbers?
I am busy working my way through this forum for info, but if anyone is at a loose end and fancies pointing me in the right direction, I be grateful
Regards
Alex
Just introducing myself. My name is Alex, originally from UK and now live in Andalucia (malaga) mountains, and came across 3 swarms the other day.
So I packaged them up and have popped them into 2 hives, as I only had two.
I really have no experience whatsoever, and am learning as I go. So I did the 5 day inspection today and the hive where i put two swarms "seems" to be doing well. They have covered two frames, and are busy in and out. Didnt see a queen.
The other hive was a different story. Opened it up and they were all on one side of my langstroth in fact in a space i had not put a frame (as the wax had broken on the first day and i decided i would wait 5 days b4 putting it in) -= bad move. As they were all in this space, and had built out a bit of comb (too far) and were just all huddled together, and hanging from roof (and fell off) - also did not see a quenn, but pretty hard when thye are all in a ball. But my zero experience tells me there is something not right. I could have left the queen behind? or killed her? Does it sound like there is no queen?
Could I add all these bees to the other hive to boost the numbers?
I am busy working my way through this forum for info, but if anyone is at a loose end and fancies pointing me in the right direction, I be grateful
Regards
Alex