Sounds like a good plan. Are they on frames with combs rubber banded in? You might give them some frames with foundation to draw out.
Good luck!
Pete0
Bena, VA
Good luck!
Pete0
Bena, VA
queenless
So I've a queen less cut out ( I'm pretty certain) that has built 4 queen cells.
Two cells were capped, one had a larvae and one under construction. There is roughly 6 med frames of brood, and some older uncapped larvae. Nectar and pollen is scattered about. I have been feeding sugar water/HBH from a home made top feeder. Entrance reduced, and population seems ok, with brood emerging. Another strong hive in the yard, and a NUC with some drones.
:scratch: Keep feeding and let 'er ride?
Two cells were capped, one had a larvae and one under construction. There is roughly 6 med frames of brood, and some older uncapped larvae. Nectar and pollen is scattered about. I have been feeding sugar water/HBH from a home made top feeder. Entrance reduced, and population seems ok, with brood emerging. Another strong hive in the yard, and a NUC with some drones.
:scratch: Keep feeding and let 'er ride?
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6 frames were rubber banded in, they've chewed off most of the rubber bands. Three other frames were 'borrowed' with partially drawn frames. I threw one in foundation less to see what problems I could cause. LOL.
Check in 5 days to see if she emerged? Or give it two weeks to see if she's emerged and laying?
I've another hive that should be getting into a second med brood box, and might be able to rob out a frame of eggs/brood...
Check in 5 days to see if she emerged? Or give it two weeks to see if she's emerged and laying?
I've another hive that should be getting into a second med brood box, and might be able to rob out a frame of eggs/brood...
gonna take 10 days for a capped cell to emerge, then a week to mature, and another to mate, so (doing the math).. I think you will need to wait about 3 to 4 weeks to find and new brood from these queen cells. long time thiss late to wait for a queen, and ... Sorry forgot you are in FL :doh:, might not be so big a concern with timing, just AHB.
We get a decent Sept-Oct flow. Lots of ornamental plants around if the weather isn't too harsh. Going to play close attention on the AHB
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