malawi2854
House Bee
- Joined
- Nov 16, 2009
- Messages
- 205
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- Location
- Tonbridge, Kent
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 5
OK - I know this sounds really sad...
When I got my first nucleus earlier this year, I was pleased that I could spot the queen pretty much every time I opened up the hive - and it was reassuring to see her pottering about when I looked in there.
Since they swarmed, and the new queen has emerged, she's started laying, and each week, I can see evidence of brood & eggs at all stages, but I'll be damned if I can find the queen - haven't spotted her a single time since she appeared.
Does anyone have any brilliant tips for spotting/finding her? Ideally, I'd like to get her marked, as this helped massively with the first one - but obviously, before I can mark her, I need to find her!
I've tried paying particular attention to the areas where the freshest eggs are... but still no luck, 3 weeks/inspections on!!
When I got my first nucleus earlier this year, I was pleased that I could spot the queen pretty much every time I opened up the hive - and it was reassuring to see her pottering about when I looked in there.
Since they swarmed, and the new queen has emerged, she's started laying, and each week, I can see evidence of brood & eggs at all stages, but I'll be damned if I can find the queen - haven't spotted her a single time since she appeared.
Does anyone have any brilliant tips for spotting/finding her? Ideally, I'd like to get her marked, as this helped massively with the first one - but obviously, before I can mark her, I need to find her!
I've tried paying particular attention to the areas where the freshest eggs are... but still no luck, 3 weeks/inspections on!!