- Joined
- Nov 4, 2009
- Messages
- 3,879
- Reaction score
- 1,574
- Location
- Devon/South Hams
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 5
Brood and half. Half on top. This colony swarmed recently, such that the new queen has come into lay in the last week, as at yesterday's inspection there was good pattern of eggs and unsealed brood. However there were half a dozen open QC's on bottom of the half frames. Knocked down to one. Cannot see the queen.(not usually a problem). However I have no kit. Even the boxes and frames for recycling have been pressed back into service. I am going to extract (early for here) next weekend.
Suggestions as to best way forward. Thinking of just letting them do their own thing as obviously "swarmy" .
Suggestions as to best way forward. Thinking of just letting them do their own thing as obviously "swarmy" .