Mamahilz
New Bee
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2010
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- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
I really didn't think so... but my dad, who is a 'retired' beekeeper suggested my recent swarm was due to me taking a few frames of honey- they have 2 supers of honey and brood and a half
It was a prime swarm- but loads of bees left behind-
My 'post-mortem' was that the hive was too crowded, i didn't inspect them early enough in the week (because of the bad weather) and would have done an artificial swarm- but stupidly left them too long for main swarming season.
Always ready to learn but haven't read about removing honey inducing a swarm??? Has anyone else??
It was a prime swarm- but loads of bees left behind-
My 'post-mortem' was that the hive was too crowded, i didn't inspect them early enough in the week (because of the bad weather) and would have done an artificial swarm- but stupidly left them too long for main swarming season.
Always ready to learn but haven't read about removing honey inducing a swarm??? Has anyone else??