So after a period of being doubtful about
my queen and the apparent failure of the hive to supperceed in August... hatched queen cells at beginning of August but no brood by the beginning of Sept. I tried re_queening on Sept 7
A quick check 15 days later and I'm sure there was capped brood.. put in some alpiagaurd and swapped a frame for an empty drawn one because I was concerned my suplementry feeding strategy had gone aray. Ie no space. A check today reveals sufficient space (polished cells) but no brood or capped cells . 14×12 + supper with stores , noted a couple of bees bringing in yellow/Orange pollen. no evidence of varora on inspection board......I haven't seen my queen for 2 years but this one if im right and there was capped broods is marked .
What are.my options ..it's my only hive?
Newcastel upon tyne
A quick check 15 days later and I'm sure there was capped brood.. put in some alpiagaurd and swapped a frame for an empty drawn one because I was concerned my suplementry feeding strategy had gone aray. Ie no space. A check today reveals sufficient space (polished cells) but no brood or capped cells . 14×12 + supper with stores , noted a couple of bees bringing in yellow/Orange pollen. no evidence of varora on inspection board......I haven't seen my queen for 2 years but this one if im right and there was capped broods is marked .
What are.my options ..it's my only hive?
Newcastel upon tyne