I have a double deep hive that must have swarmed on me this week. There were at least 12 queen cells that are all now empty. I didn't see any more capped cells.
This location brings in lots of nectar for me. I was hoping to harvest at least 1-2 supers. I put a super on 3 weeks ago but they aren't using it at all. I seeded it with a frame from the deep below hoping that would start nectar storage for this hive. No way! They just back filled the brood nest and built queen cells. No eggs yet so if there's a virgin there she hasn't started to lay yet.
Is it to late to split this hive? Since this is out of honey production now should I move it to hive production? There's 8 frames of capped brood.
Boy, all medium frames sure would have been a lot easier!
This location brings in lots of nectar for me. I was hoping to harvest at least 1-2 supers. I put a super on 3 weeks ago but they aren't using it at all. I seeded it with a frame from the deep below hoping that would start nectar storage for this hive. No way! They just back filled the brood nest and built queen cells. No eggs yet so if there's a virgin there she hasn't started to lay yet.
Is it to late to split this hive? Since this is out of honey production now should I move it to hive production? There's 8 frames of capped brood.
Boy, all medium frames sure would have been a lot easier!