Joined
·
6,034 Posts
I started two packages on May 5th and we checked them on Saturday the 10th. Installed on 8 bars in a Les Crowder footprint hive. They had both built about 6 total bars, not necessarily to full thickness. I looked in the observation window of one of them yesterday and they were starting to build the back comb and it has me worried that they are probably pretty close to being "full" as far as comb goes already. Both had eggs laid but only on one comb in each. So I'm hoping we caught both queens early in their laying.
How many bars should I put in at once? I'm thinking 2-3? And how many should I have in front of the follower for use right now? If I started with 8 and add two into the brood nest and leave two empty on the backside before the follower, should that be good? We are going to go into them tonight and add some bars and make sure the queen's pattern looks good.
I'd hate to cramp them and have them end up getting the swarm urge.
How many bars should I put in at once? I'm thinking 2-3? And how many should I have in front of the follower for use right now? If I started with 8 and add two into the brood nest and leave two empty on the backside before the follower, should that be good? We are going to go into them tonight and add some bars and make sure the queen's pattern looks good.
I'd hate to cramp them and have them end up getting the swarm urge.