Nigel Woolley
New Bee
- Joined
- May 2, 2024
- Messages
- 5
- Reaction score
- 1
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
Hi. I did a course last year, joined the WBKA and had my first hive last July.
Made a few errors, but they seem to have balanced out, and I have a strong hive post winter.
I inspected today for the first time this year. Took off the super and saw the plastic queen excluder had a large bulge in the middle. I took it off, and in the process ripped apart the cells that had been build above the brood.
4 or 5 large larvae were revealed. I'm pretty sure I have ripped apart a group of queen cells. Maybe for the best.
I have another hive and am thinking of doing a split.
Any comments or advice would be welcome. Thanks.
Made a few errors, but they seem to have balanced out, and I have a strong hive post winter.
I inspected today for the first time this year. Took off the super and saw the plastic queen excluder had a large bulge in the middle. I took it off, and in the process ripped apart the cells that had been build above the brood.
4 or 5 large larvae were revealed. I'm pretty sure I have ripped apart a group of queen cells. Maybe for the best.
I have another hive and am thinking of doing a split.
Any comments or advice would be welcome. Thanks.