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- From: "John McPhaul" <john.mcphaul AT gmail.com>
- To: "Jonathan Blitz" <blitzlaw AT gmail.com>, <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:24:41 -0400
Like Blitz below I went in my 2 hives on Sunday and while both seem strong
there was lots of honey but no capped brood. After the first one I was
worried but when the stronger of the two also had no brood I figured it was
possible the queen stopped due to weather. Being a newby with no frame of
reference I’m asking if there always should be capped brood?
Since there was no brood the varroa threat is at least the good news but
can the girls survive the Winter without brood? This bee keeping is more
confusing than country directions and I’m not sure if I’ve gone too far and need
to turn around!?!
Any comments as to the lack of brood would be much appreciated.
Thanks
John & Nina McPhaul
From: Jonathan Blitz
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:01 PM
Subject: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem? Hi
All,
I have two hives, started in spring from packages. Went into the
hives just now to check for varroa and treat if necessary. First hive (so
far been weakest) has about five frames of honey/pollen in top super, but no
visible capped brood, larvae or eggs. Bottom super also has a few frames
of honey. Other hive has three frames of brood in various stages, nothing much
going on in the bottom deep super. Population in second hive is much more
numerous and vigorous.
I moved two frames with brood and larvae to the weaker hive.
Now I’m thinking that was a mistake. Should I just combine the hives
and get one through to the spring? I’ve got both feeding 2:1 syrup
now. Have some time tomorrow in the middle of the day, so I can combine as
suggested.
Thanks for any help.
Best,
Blitz
Jonathan Blitz
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[ocba] First Fall - Big problem?,
Jonathan Blitz, 10/22/2014
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Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?,
John McPhaul, 10/22/2014
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Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?,
Lewis Cauble, 10/23/2014
- Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?, John McPhaul, 10/23/2014
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Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?,
Lewis Cauble, 10/23/2014
- Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?, Lewis Cauble, 10/23/2014
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Re: [ocba] First Fall - Big problem?,
John McPhaul, 10/22/2014
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