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- Number of Hives
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Anyone else finding a honey crop this year not happening?
Spring crop this year didn't happen at all. Had to start feeding a few smaller colonies last week as starvation was taking place. Now all bramble is out I have stopped feeding but have a feeling I won't be getting any even from the larger hives.
Second question:
Why do I always have to swap brood boxes around as after a while the bottom box is always empty and top full? Why don't queens go down to fill space after brood has all emerged?
Spring crop this year didn't happen at all. Had to start feeding a few smaller colonies last week as starvation was taking place. Now all bramble is out I have stopped feeding but have a feeling I won't be getting any even from the larger hives.
Second question:
Why do I always have to swap brood boxes around as after a while the bottom box is always empty and top full? Why don't queens go down to fill space after brood has all emerged?