Saturday, 2 August 2025

2 August 2025 Inspection

Temperature 18°C, overcast.


National Hive 2 - Queen not spotted but laying. Nectar and honey stores in progress. Colony still very active. Jumbo super continuing being worked on.


Langstroth Hive 1 - Colony a wee feisty today  (possibly nectar flow depletion). Queen not spotted but laying. Plenty of nectar and honey storing. Colony progressive.

Langstroth Hive 2 - Hive congested and very active. Nectar storing in full progress. Definitely reduced nectar flow. Queen present and laying.

Langstroth Hive 3 - Queen not spotted and not sure if laying. Colony not as active. 


Horizontal Hive 1 - Queenless for sure. No eggs/fresh brood. Nectar and pollen stores  still ample. Pepper pot brood appears to have cleared.


Horizontal Hive 2 -  Nuc from two weeks ago still does not seem to have a virgin queen. 

New Split - No sign of a virgin queen.

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