rossbyjove
House Bee
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2022
- Messages
- 389
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- Location
- Hilperton Wiltshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- ONE
Last years swarm that I let swarm two three times this year (DOH!) has pretty much filled a second super.
First super is 7/10 full, second super is 8/10 full.
Never seen so many bees, I guess this is what is 'normal' for bees ?
The first colony I had was queened by a lazy git who pegged it this winter fortunately , so I thought that was 'normal'.
Should I put a third super on now or give it a week or so ?
I did also catch a swarm in my neighbours garden on the 11th May (not from my hive !)
Inspected it today and NO brood whatsoever in any shape or form.
Lots of stores, pollen and honey arches over empty cells that would appear to be getting polished up.
They don't seem 'anxious', but no queen cells on the go.
Do I give them a couple of weeks to see if they are awaiting a mated queen to get going and if not , drop a frame of brood from the other 'all guns bazing' colony ?
Cheers.
First super is 7/10 full, second super is 8/10 full.
Never seen so many bees, I guess this is what is 'normal' for bees ?
The first colony I had was queened by a lazy git who pegged it this winter fortunately , so I thought that was 'normal'.
Should I put a third super on now or give it a week or so ?
I did also catch a swarm in my neighbours garden on the 11th May (not from my hive !)
Inspected it today and NO brood whatsoever in any shape or form.
Lots of stores, pollen and honey arches over empty cells that would appear to be getting polished up.
They don't seem 'anxious', but no queen cells on the go.
Do I give them a couple of weeks to see if they are awaiting a mated queen to get going and if not , drop a frame of brood from the other 'all guns bazing' colony ?
Cheers.