Weather has started to warm up and temperatures are returning to normal – around 15C. Weather has been changeable with some heavy showers.
still lots of blossom – Chestnut now in full bloom, thyme, lilac
| Colony | Q | BIAS | Brood | Stores | Comment | Next Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | Y | Y | 8+8 still expanding | Added super | Going well | Exchange manky frame at outside of brood box |
| Denim | Y | Y | 7 + DT - same as last inspection | Starting to work super | Had emptied scraped frame | Remove DT, re-mark queen |
| Emerald | Y | Y | 8+7 - about same as previous inspection | Small amount in Super | Starting to lay up DT | Check for space |
| Flax | N | Y | 7 frames of BIAS, so have expanded well | Added super | Have drawn 2 of the 4 frames foundation | Remove DT |
| Green | Y | Y | 5 frames BIAS, not expanding | Plenty | DT - 5:100 OK | Replace manky frame and check for expansion |
| Honeydew | N | Y | 6.5 bias | Starting to work super | Bees a bit ratty, could be weather | Find and re-mark queen |