Lesley Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 ........bees in our bait hive We went away for a few days leaving the few remaining (Queenless and aimless) bees in one hive and the empty bait hive nearby. I left my son farm sitting and with instructions that it was OK to mow the grass in the small orchard as there were only a few bees hanging around. We usually cut the area near the hives with hand shears and late evening so as not to upset the bees...... He phoned us to say he'd mowed towards the hives and a mass of bees were suddenly very interested in him and he'd taken the mower away and left them to it. I couldn't understand why until we came home last evening and found we have bees in the bait hive! I'll just observe them today and see what is happening. We have two Nucs. on order ready to collect this week so if the bait hive is occupied by a swarm and is functioning then we'll need to sort out another spare hive as we will then have 3 hives with bees, and we only have 3 hives altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Great news, Lesley - it's a bit like buses, isn't it - you wait ages and then three come along in a row! Congratulations, i do hope they settle - at last you're back in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Ooooh, I'll be watching this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 We have found a mentor who will come and look at our bees if we feel we need him to and he came over this morning to go through the hive with us It appears to be a swarm with the original queen so we'll need to keep an eye out for supersedure in case she is failing. We have around 12,000 to 15,000 bees and they are doing well, we have brood and the workers are bringing in plenty of pollen and nectar. Fingers crossed for a good summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Brilliant news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Thats fabulous news Lesley - I really hope it all works out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
