Lots happening in the hive today
My queen is dead. COuld not find her. There are no eggs. I have have larva and lots of capped brood. The queen was there two weeks ago and I had eggs, larva, and capped brood.
I did find 5 queen cells and one of them hatched. I saw what looked like the new queen but she wasn't laying. I don't know if she was fertilized yet?
I also cut out around 9 swarm cells.
I don't want them swarming on me. Losing the queen was bad enough.
Should I buy a new queen? Even if I saw the new one? What should I do with the other queen cells? I have at least 5 full frames of capped brood and lots of pollen and capped/uncapped honey.
This really stinks, but I sure am learning a lot today.
Suggestions are welome. THanks!!
My queen is dead. COuld not find her. There are no eggs. I have have larva and lots of capped brood. The queen was there two weeks ago and I had eggs, larva, and capped brood.
I did find 5 queen cells and one of them hatched. I saw what looked like the new queen but she wasn't laying. I don't know if she was fertilized yet?
I also cut out around 9 swarm cells.
I don't want them swarming on me. Losing the queen was bad enough.
Should I buy a new queen? Even if I saw the new one? What should I do with the other queen cells? I have at least 5 full frames of capped brood and lots of pollen and capped/uncapped honey.
This really stinks, but I sure am learning a lot today.
Suggestions are welome. THanks!!