Placed 16x10 on original brood box

[Garfy45]

Hi my plan is to prepare the new 16x10 ready to split the hive next spring.
As the weather has been so good I have bulked out feeding with ambrosia although the bees have been foraging like mad even when there has been rain.
Plenty of pollen being collected.My hive has a Italian Queen she has been a prolific layer and the hygienic characteristics have been good.I would like to set up hive 2 with a native Irish Queen next spring can any one point me in who to purchase from.

 

[itma]

Devon may be warm, but it is ridiculously late in the season to try and get bees to draw out comb in a new box. Especially a big one like a commercial.

Sorry, but it's a daft move at this time of year.

Instead concentrate on getting enough stores laid down for winter.


/// and I have no idea why you would be feeding Ambrosia "as the weather has been so good".

 

[pargyle]

And why would you want to introduce a 'native Irish queen' to Devon ?.... Some really good Devon Native Queens down there that are proven locally and obtainable .... IF IT WORKS - DON'T FIX IT !!