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I have one hive and it looks like it overwintered very well. The girls are flying and bringing in lots of pollen. I haven't inspected yet. Well, haven't really opened it up since November.
That may be why they've done so well...hands off.
Looks like a nice warm week ahead with temps 70+ today and tomorrow and in the 50s and upper 40s at night. I'm thinking about inspecting tomorrow and removing the entrance reducer. Is it ok to remove the reducer now? I don't think we'll freeze again but I don't want to 'open' the hive completely.
I'll check for a queen/eggs/capped brood and I think I may move some frames down into the lower deep if I have enough occupancy in the top. That is, assuming they're all in the top super.
When should I consider splitting? When is the latest I should split a hive?
Thanks,
Ed.
That may be why they've done so well...hands off.
Looks like a nice warm week ahead with temps 70+ today and tomorrow and in the 50s and upper 40s at night. I'm thinking about inspecting tomorrow and removing the entrance reducer. Is it ok to remove the reducer now? I don't think we'll freeze again but I don't want to 'open' the hive completely.
I'll check for a queen/eggs/capped brood and I think I may move some frames down into the lower deep if I have enough occupancy in the top. That is, assuming they're all in the top super.
When should I consider splitting? When is the latest I should split a hive?
Thanks,
Ed.