I have posted a bit about this years problems in the bee yard so to give you some background information:
I purchased 2 packages of bees with queens. I fed syrup. One (H1)hive had no sign of a queen 3 weeks after installation. The other hive(H2) had brood and supercedure cells. I transferred the queen cells from H2 to H1 and ordered two new queens.
When I went to install a new queen in H1 I saw that the queen cells had been opened and that there were eggs in the brood area. I then cobbled together a nuc with frames from both hives and created H3. I installed new queens in H2 and H3.
As of my last inspection, Monday, I have eggs, brood, and stores in all hives but not very much. What can and what should I do to help my girls thrive?
Thanks in advance
Right now they probably just need to work. Keep an eye on them but it sounds like they are off to a good start.
Patience is a virtue, now is the time to exercise it.