My hives are in their second year, having lasted the long winter here.
Last week I threw another box on this hive that was busting. Anyway today I go in and there is wall to wall nectar, in some parts where brood had hatched there was nectar as well...there was little to no room left. This is backfilling is it not? I went all the way through except to the bottom box, and I did not see any swarm cells. There have always been queen cups and I did not see any eggs in them. I needed to do a quick inspection because of time, so I just threw another box of drawn comb on top.
I do not use a queen excluder, though I am open to it?
When I go back in, what should I do. Does the nest need more room as well?
I am all of sudden feeling out of my element again with beekeeping.
Last week I threw another box on this hive that was busting. Anyway today I go in and there is wall to wall nectar, in some parts where brood had hatched there was nectar as well...there was little to no room left. This is backfilling is it not? I went all the way through except to the bottom box, and I did not see any swarm cells. There have always been queen cups and I did not see any eggs in them. I needed to do a quick inspection because of time, so I just threw another box of drawn comb on top.
I do not use a queen excluder, though I am open to it?
When I go back in, what should I do. Does the nest need more room as well?
I am all of sudden feeling out of my element again with beekeeping.