- Joined
- Jul 6, 2021
- Messages
- 235
- Reaction score
- 129
- Location
- Banwell, Somerset
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
Dear experts,
I’ve been unable to monitor my hives for a couple of weeks. Last time I checked there was plenty of space, brood, stores with year one queens in both.
Today in hive one, no queen a single capped QC and reduced brood. Plenty of stores and space.
Hive two has a new queen with zero brood, eggs and larva. A full super and a another being drawn and filled.
Both hives are on a brood and a half system and seem to be little reduction in numbers. Although, two weeks ago they were crammed full of bees and brood.
So, am I correct in assuming they have both swarmed and what do I need to do now please.
Concerned of Banwell.
I’ve been unable to monitor my hives for a couple of weeks. Last time I checked there was plenty of space, brood, stores with year one queens in both.
Today in hive one, no queen a single capped QC and reduced brood. Plenty of stores and space.
Hive two has a new queen with zero brood, eggs and larva. A full super and a another being drawn and filled.
Both hives are on a brood and a half system and seem to be little reduction in numbers. Although, two weeks ago they were crammed full of bees and brood.
So, am I correct in assuming they have both swarmed and what do I need to do now please.
Concerned of Banwell.