Saturday, April 02, 2005

2nd - 16°C

Hive L: Hive dead. Remains of small colony covered in mold. Hive felt damp inside. Removed all frames and burnt in case of disease.

Hive W: Opened hive for the first time. Cleaned through. Removed varroa floor and found lots of wax moth pupae underneath. Brood building well. Removed 3 frames of old store and replaced with 3 new frames of foundation. Door opened to about 4cm. One super added. Queen not found.

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