- Joined
- Aug 27, 2020
- Messages
- 147
- Reaction score
- 205
- Location
- Shropshire
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 8 must stop now.....
Did an inspection, really just to check on stores, as they were really light, with only a teeny bit left a week ago, [after being almost honey bound recently too] so guessing their nectar had dried up, [though my other two nearby were still finding loads] so I've fed them2:1 syrup, and they've stored it well.
Now..... as I moved the mite strip to check on a frame, I damaged an uncapped but charged cell which looked like it was joined to the strip, beyond redemption.
Question is what do I do now? check again in a few days, or just leave them to it? Is it too late for supercedure? I know thats a how long is a bit of string question, just a bit confused, as the queen still looks to be laying fine. Queen is this years, and is still laying well, nice pattern etc, though has slowed down a lot of late. Theres still a few drones in this hive, but quite a lot in my other two hives at home.
Now..... as I moved the mite strip to check on a frame, I damaged an uncapped but charged cell which looked like it was joined to the strip, beyond redemption.
Question is what do I do now? check again in a few days, or just leave them to it? Is it too late for supercedure? I know thats a how long is a bit of string question, just a bit confused, as the queen still looks to be laying fine. Queen is this years, and is still laying well, nice pattern etc, though has slowed down a lot of late. Theres still a few drones in this hive, but quite a lot in my other two hives at home.