Ivy on the verge and brood gone

[Spikedog]

Somewhat similar theme to others but … a quick question. Three colonies and Apiguard complete last week. Ashford Feeders have been cleaned out twice with syrup drawn down to brood box and little or no room for Q to lay. Problem two colonies have now no brood remaining and one has very little with some few eggs. Ivy on the verge but not quite yet in bloom. Do I take out some stores and replace with drawn comb for Q to lay or perhaps add a super (bottom) OR trust that the ladies know their business and leave them to it for winter. Oh yes all three Q’s spotted.

 

[richardbees]

trust that the ladies know their business and leave them to it for winter

is my choice

 

[beeno]

Hi spikedog,
I would, "take out some stores and replace with drawn comb for Q to lay".

 

[Cazza]

trust that the ladies know their business and leave them to it for winter

is my choice

That's what I do and they very very rarely let me down.
Personally I think there's too much hive opening and worrying about "no eggs" at this time of year. I don't look so I don't know what's going on but I trust my bees to get on with it and make it through the winter. One loss over the last 7 years, must be doing something right!
Cazza

 

[Arfermo]

That's what I do and they very very rarely let me down.
Personally I think there's too much hive opening and worrying about "no eggs" at this time of year. I don't look so I don't know what's going on but I trust my bees to get on with it and make it through the winter. One loss over the last 7 years, must be doing something right!
Cazza

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That's what I do and they very very rarely let me down.
Personally I think there's too much hive opening and worrying about "no eggs" at this time of year. I don't look so I don't know what's going on but I trust my bees to get on with it and make it through the winter. One loss over the last 7 years, must be doing something right!
Cazza

I'll third that.
What was that quote on another thread? ' If you go looking in a hive for trouble - you're sure to find it.'

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

I'll third that.
What was that quote on another thread? ' If you go looking in aq hive for trouble - you're sure to find it.'

That was me quoting a mentor of mine at my BKA. I think the trouble is that one-hive ownership has its own perils, as you may remember. There's just nowhere to go. Add that to newbie nerves and it is easy for us to panic. I REALLY need to get to 2 hives so that "the worst" is not necessarily "the end".

 

[Tim.S]

Since I have had 6 hives and a busy life I'm sure my bees do better!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Since I have had 6 hives and a busy life I'm sure my bees do better!

fingers still twitch near the hive tool at times though, but I am starting to get a bit more pragmatic now and in most cases they seem to sort themselves out

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

fingers still twitch near the hive tool at times though........

That's as may be, JBM.

But you have found the perfect distraction technique for those itchy fingers:


the online sales!


Dusty

 

[Cazza]

fingers still twitch near the hive tool at times though, but I am starting to get a bit more pragmatic now and in most cases they seem to sort themselves out

Pragmatism is a skill only usually acquired after a few seasons have gone by. Learning to leave alone and not to panic and to keep your beesuit off and your hive tool in it's holster!
Cazza

 

[Erichalfbee]

Since I have had 6 hives and a busy life I'm sure my bees do better!

Absolutely!
Mine do better since I moved house and I can't see them through a scope in the kitchen

 

[victor meldrew]

Busy busy busy
VM

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

Beautiful

 

[Erichalfbee]

I found one open flower yesterday with a wasp on it.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Pragmatism is a skill only usually acquired after a few seasons have gone by. Learning to leave alone and not to panic and to keep your beesuit off and your hive tool in it's holster!
Cazza

But I always keep my hand on my tool

 

[Roola]

But I always keep my hand on my tool

fnar fnar

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I found one open flower yesterday with a wasp on it.

My Ivy flowers started opening this morning. No bees seem to have found these yet but it shouldn't take them long. (I hope)

 

[Luminos]

Great picture, VM

 

[drstitson]

mine have been on the ivy for 3 weeks or so. trees absolutely buzzing.