My very first hive all died. I went to take a quick look in the above average tempos we are having in NY and they were all dead.
Ideas on what killed them ? Let me describe...pockets of them on many foundations. A bunch on the floor of the hive. On some foundations there were many bees in the little cells with their butts out and other bees were piled on them, but only about 2 bees thick. Bees here and there looked like they were mid-walking and just died.
There was honey in the hive and a few covered brood. A very few.
If I was to guess, I think it was too wet as I located the hive in a wetter place.
I did see (only) 3 cells with white cotton omn them ?????
Help ?
I will buy more and try again.
Nan
Ideas on what killed them ? Let me describe...pockets of them on many foundations. A bunch on the floor of the hive. On some foundations there were many bees in the little cells with their butts out and other bees were piled on them, but only about 2 bees thick. Bees here and there looked like they were mid-walking and just died.
There was honey in the hive and a few covered brood. A very few.
If I was to guess, I think it was too wet as I located the hive in a wetter place.
I did see (only) 3 cells with white cotton omn them ?????
Help ?
I will buy more and try again.
Nan