Hive L: The bees had sealed the tray of thymol crystals against the roof so added a Q excluder above so that is was open. Fed more sugar solution.
Hive R: Q cell found in top box. Had the original Q died? All bees brushed off the frames into the lower brood box. A tray of thymol crystals was placed on the top of the brood frames, then a Q excluder, then a super, then a roof with a narrow openning, and finally the upper brood box with the Q cell. If there is already a Q in the lower box I want them separated. I want to encourage them to take the stores from this top box and take them down to the lower frames. If necessary I will overwinter with two brood boxes.
Hive W: The Q had moved into the top brood box and producing brood so all bees were brushed into the bottom brood box. The tray of thymol crystals was added followed by a Q excluder, a super, a crown board, then the top brood box. If necessary I will overwinter with two brood boxes.
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