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I am in Georgia and have SBB on my hives. Do I need to cover them with foam or
a thin board or does it get cold enough here to worry about, it's my first winter with bees.

It's going to be 104 this weekend and my hives are in full sun will this be a problem for the wax and what can I do?

I just recently used pine chips around my hives. Not sure what difference it will make but I did it to keep the grass down

Positive it is not bee larvae. There were a lot of them looks a bit like maggots but longer and thinner. I killed them all smashing them with a stick. Checked the box again this morning and only...

I captured a cut out swarm from a trap I made last weekend. Checked the hive yesterday and in the bottom of the hive box
there was hundreds of tiny white larvae. I saw 3 adult SHB in the hive. I...

We left the brood/comb in the box and tried to place it between frames, but I may have to do as you suggested and rubber band them to the frames. This is my first year with bees and my first swarm I...

I keep reading I should add brood from one of my other hives to this newly captured swarm is that necessary?

So are you saying I need to put as many frames ( it's a 10 frame box ) in the hive as possible?
What do I do with all the comb of brood and honey they already made??? There was a lot of it.
I had...

So should I take a frame of brood from another hive to add to this new hive or do you mean just empty frames. I am new to beekeeping so I am lost.

Not sure how I put the comb they made in the...

Caught a swarm in my cardboard box trap I made. I forgot to check the box for about 3
weeks and these bees had already made 6 combs of brood and honey on the top of the box ( lid )
Got them in a...

Yes I do have a SBB. Inspecting the bees when I first got them 10 days ago I did not notice any mites. I will keep an eye on it.

One dead bee larvae on the porch and in the other hive I saw a bee acting very
strange with shriveled wings. I just got these NUCS 10 days ago. Is this a sign of
trouble or normal?

Thank you SO much Tony for all your help! Got your number if I need help I will call on you!

I put out a shallow dish with rocks near the hive and nothing. Going to try the Pledge and see what happens. My bees are probably getting water from my pond, the nearby lake or a stagnate pond in...

I am in Georgia but bought my bees from Florida. I would love an online mentor ( who is VERY patient )
to answers questions for a new beek. You don't have to be in the SE to help but if you are...

Thank you for your kind answer.

It will be 37 tomorrow night here in Georgia. I only have the SBB

Do I need to protect them? What temp is the coldest they can survive in a
hive with SBB ??

Something just scary about that.

OK so it really is about a weak hive :ws:

Thanks I thought maybe there could be another solution to avoid them :doh:

I'm new can you tell hehehe

Ok is it REALLY about having a strong hive?

I have a friend that has had this problem for a year.

Is there anything that can be done other than having the strong hive?

You are correct the blackberry and privet is blooming and the girls are zooming out and flying due SW.

I will check them in a week and see where they are.

Thanks for all your help. ALL of you....

How many frames of honey does a strong hive need for winter?

Just got my bees 14 April. A 5 frame NUC. I was thinking I should add a second brood box in about a month
no honey super until next spring. How would you proceed?

Does anyone have a good pic of what a good brood pattern should look like?

I got a 2 5 frame NUCS Saturday. I have all 10 frames in the box. How long
does it normally take for a queen to fill the entire box with brood? I guess what I am asking
is when should I inspect...