I got this queen 1 year ago (April). I do recall her bees bearding a lot last year. didn't think much about it as it was early summer.
But they are doing it again. It is March 30. East Texas - plums, pears, peaches have already bloomed.
She was strong going into the winter and strong coming out in a double 8fr deep.
Currently she has the double deep - plus 3 mediums (I added the last one this week) because of the bearding - just to be safe.
So - why now ?? Why aren't they all out working all the time like the other hives - while the flow is on.??
Lazy bees ??
Sometimes they seem to be all out working. But often they are just sitting around sunning in the sun. Several 70 days lately.
50's at night.
Thought about giving a frame of capped brood from them to a swarm that arrived last week.
BUT - if they are just lazy - not helpful to the swarm.
At least they are not aggressive like one of my hives I'm currently downsizing. (that hive has superceded and I have her on hold while I wait to see if honey producer hive splits take or not - did the splits to stop swarming - lots of queen cells in big hive)
Thank you
But they are doing it again. It is March 30. East Texas - plums, pears, peaches have already bloomed.
She was strong going into the winter and strong coming out in a double 8fr deep.
Currently she has the double deep - plus 3 mediums (I added the last one this week) because of the bearding - just to be safe.
So - why now ?? Why aren't they all out working all the time like the other hives - while the flow is on.??
Lazy bees ??
Sometimes they seem to be all out working. But often they are just sitting around sunning in the sun. Several 70 days lately.
50's at night.
Thought about giving a frame of capped brood from them to a swarm that arrived last week.
BUT - if they are just lazy - not helpful to the swarm.
At least they are not aggressive like one of my hives I'm currently downsizing. (that hive has superceded and I have her on hold while I wait to see if honey producer hive splits take or not - did the splits to stop swarming - lots of queen cells in big hive)
Thank you