Most likely my terminology is wrong…they were queen cells and he said they would be capped very soon.
Even though I had the issues of a swarm and a split I left the flow frames on the parent hive. Bees have been working them, though not heavily because they are working the second medium primarily…seems they are sending their excess workers up there. They have been sealing the gaps all around but not storing anything…that is fine…next spring when I put it back on they can start storing in already drawn frames.
I agree with that statement of one year for hive to get to number needed before setting the flow into the mix. I know thatI got into the flow for the bees health not the honey but that was in the back of my mind. A jar her or there but the bees work hard and earn their meal too.
Hi Cedar,
I am from the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, I purchased a Flow Hive in Nov 2017, with not much luck of getting it filled, the Queen died and the colony was over run by Wax Moth, so I acquired another hive in 2018. Again no luck as the Colony needed to increase in numbers so as to fill the Flow Hive. I am hoping that 2019 will be a better year as I have noticed an increase in activity via the side window, even deposits of nectar as per attached Photo.
My question is, should the bees have completed the cells prior to depositing the Nectar?DSC_7966%20(800x450)|690x388
Sounds like you’ve had a torrid journey but have stuck it out.
With new flow frames my bees sealed the cells, then started to deposit nectar and then built them out until capped.
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Thanks for the encouragement Adam, fingers crossed the nectar flow increases and i get to have my first Flow Hive Harvest this season.
My experience is the same as Adams. They seal, fill, draw out, fill, then finally cap. Here is a photo taken a few weeks apart. You can see the glistening nectar similar to your photo.
All the best for the season!
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Thanks Fred,
Looking at your first photo, gives me hope that I will get honey this year.