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Offline Michael Bush

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Re: Do you remember my crying over this hive???
« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2007, 07:52:34 am »
>Will the broodnest look like nectar is in the cells??

The cells will be shiny and full of clear liquid...
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Re: Do you remember my crying over this hive???
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2007, 07:31:13 pm »
I am amazed at how much sugar they placed in the hive. This hive has been 2 medium supers since it became sick. They really filled up the entire 2 supers with sugar syrup. I was totally shocked today when I went to lift off the top super and could hardly lift it. Mostly uncapped, but lots capped already. I added another third super with drawn comb, as they look crowded now and not sure if the queen has space to lay.

I took off the feeder for now, as they have enough to eat for now. As MB said, I think the broodnest has to much sugar syrup in the cells.

Hopefully adding this third super will help things.

Any more thoughts on this from anyone.

Annette

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Re: Do you remember my crying over this hive???
« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2007, 10:24:36 am »
Annette, no thoughts from this gal, only words of happiness for you!!!  Yeah!!!  Good going, things are lookin' good.  Best of this beautiful day, Cindi
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