rbaz
New Bee
I have just inspected my hive and found 3 cells mid frame unsealed with larvae in it and 2 empty ones mid frame.
10 days ago I changed my brood box and bottom board (to remove the spacers the French put in) and they have done a lot of work since then despite the changeable conditions. I found brood in various stages on 8-9 frames and any space full with honey. I didn’t see the queen but found eggs and good brood patterns.
I of course added a super but what do I do about the 3 cells I found. I do want to increase my colonies and planned on doing an AS but didn't expect to find mid framed cells.
I also plan on moving my hive and any new ones to a new site (less than 3 miles away) so had planned on moving this one away for 3 weeks.
Would appreciate your help and advice this is my second year and first time dealing with swarm/ supersedure cells.
10 days ago I changed my brood box and bottom board (to remove the spacers the French put in) and they have done a lot of work since then despite the changeable conditions. I found brood in various stages on 8-9 frames and any space full with honey. I didn’t see the queen but found eggs and good brood patterns.
I of course added a super but what do I do about the 3 cells I found. I do want to increase my colonies and planned on doing an AS but didn't expect to find mid framed cells.
I also plan on moving my hive and any new ones to a new site (less than 3 miles away) so had planned on moving this one away for 3 weeks.
Would appreciate your help and advice this is my second year and first time dealing with swarm/ supersedure cells.