- Joined
- Jan 16, 2013
- Messages
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- Location
- Cumbria
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
I hived a caught swarm sometime in July and waited and waited for eggs and brood, but nothing, so duly checked through and no sign of HM. Added a frame of eggs from the hive next door and they proceeded to make queen cells, the one I left was charged, lovely and fat and was duly sealed on the next inspection (the other 2 I had knocked down).
Left them to it for over 2 weeks, had a look in, QC was unoccupied. Left them for 2 more weeks for a proper inspection... no sign of eggs or brood. Waited another week and had another look in on Monday, still no eggs. So fearing the worst, added another test frame of many eggs plus BIAS, had a look in today and no QC's.
I am no expert, but I now guess she must be in there somewhere? I would have preferred at this stage to have found QC's today as the hive next door would have been ideal to unite. What do you fine people suggest next? Wait patiently and hope for a positive result or worst scenario I suppose, an unmated drone layer...HELP!!
Left them to it for over 2 weeks, had a look in, QC was unoccupied. Left them for 2 more weeks for a proper inspection... no sign of eggs or brood. Waited another week and had another look in on Monday, still no eggs. So fearing the worst, added another test frame of many eggs plus BIAS, had a look in today and no QC's.
I am no expert, but I now guess she must be in there somewhere? I would have preferred at this stage to have found QC's today as the hive next door would have been ideal to unite. What do you fine people suggest next? Wait patiently and hope for a positive result or worst scenario I suppose, an unmated drone layer...HELP!!