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Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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 Posted: Sun Apr 02, 17 6:05 pm Post subject: First inspection of the year |
 
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I'm not sure if we're too early or too late but we've not had a good calm and warm day really until today.
Anyway, had a quick look in two of our hives and they seem to be doing ok. Eggs, queen, young and capped brood and possibly some already hatched. I was also happy to see most of their stores gone as the super we left on each hive was mostly ivy honey. Still a couple of full frames to go so they should get through that brood rearing. Popped a new super on both hives for them to draw out.
Anyone else done much? Almost sawrm season.  |
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joanne
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Morecambe, Lancashire
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| Posted: Sun Apr 02, 17 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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I've not been in yet properly but I've had the lids off to just peep in and they are all doing very well.
I was watching all 3 colonies today and they have been incredibly busy bringing in an awful lot of pollen.
I'm hoping to have a look in them maybe on Friday as I've a day off work. |
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Lorrainelovesplants
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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Location: Dordogne
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| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 17 6:04 am Post subject: |
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I dont have my bees anymore, but saw some colonies when in FRance.
If stores are depleted and the queen is laying, Id give a feed, just to make sure there is enough food in case we get a wet spring. |
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Treacodactyl
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 17 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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The stores aren't all gone but I'll keep an eye on them. I don't wish to overfeed this year as I think that partly led to swarming last year. |
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