Since it’s too early to split in my area, this hive got another deep for room. Both deeps were full of bees, and the 9 frame brood pattern had expanded to both deeps. It’s crucial to give them room or else you’ll loose half of them to swarming, and run the risk of not having enough drones to mate with your virgin queen that is left to lead the hive. I do not keep local genetics, and my queen breeder is still 4-5 weeks out, so giving them room was the only option for now.
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Since it’s too early to split in my area, this hive got another deep for room. Both deeps were full of bees, and the 9 frame brood pattern had expanded to both deeps. It’s crucial to give them room or else you’ll loose half of them to swarming, and run the risk of not having enough drones to mate with your virgin queen that is left to lead the hive. I do not keep local genetics, and my queen breeder is still 4-5 weeks out, so giving them room was the only option for now.
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Originally posted by MASTERS View Post
Since it’s too early to split in my area, this hive got another deep for room. Both deeps were full of bees, and the 9 frame brood pattern had expanded to both deeps. It’s crucial to give them room or else you’ll loose half of them to swarming, and run the risk of not having enough drones to mate with your virgin queen that is left to lead the hive. I do not keep local genetics, and my queen breeder is still 4-5 weeks out, so giving them room was the only option for now.
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Originally posted by sharkhunter View PostSwarm traps ready to go. I put out 2 on my property the rest are going to the deer lease and spread out over 1500acres.
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Originally posted by MASTERS View PostNice work! I catch enough bees and make splits to not have time to try swarm traps these days. I tried a few in the past just like the ones you have and didn't have much success. Hope you have better luck than I did!
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Originally posted by MASTERS View PostI feed both pollen sub and syrup internally. I use a 2 gallon feeder from mann lake for the syrup. Fed pollen subs today to the weaker hives and will feed syrup next week. Its hard to keep them all the same!
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Originally posted by MASTERS View PostI winter 90% of my bees in double deeps. The top brood box will be all
honey and the bottom will be 5-6 frames of honey. If they still have excess
honey right now, just give it a minute. When the pollen from dandelion,
texas groundsel and agarita start blooming heavier (its been in my area for
a week 10 days now) the bees will expand the brood pattern to collect as
much pollen as they can off of that. The only downfall is there is very little
nectar available to forage on so the bees will uncap and consume their
available honey to get by until the rest of the nectar producing flowers catch
up and start blooming. That's just my opinion so don't take it for the gospel.
thank you very much
bill
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Originally posted by MASTERS View PostNice work! I catch enough bees and make splits to not have time to try swarm traps these days. I tried a few in the past just like the ones you have and didn't have much success. Hope you have better luck than I did!
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Originally posted by hog_down View PostI had a problem with feeding pollen patties to my hives and the SHB laying larvae in it (disgusting) so I took the patties out
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Originally posted by lovemylegacy View PostIts a lot of fun catching/relocating bees. We enjoy that as much as the bee keeping part.
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Originally posted by MASTERS View PostSometimes I can be work, but it dang sure is satisfying work. Especially when you have people that stop to watch and are astonished with your talent. I enjoy the little ones that are intrigued the most....
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