Hi all -
I went out and inspected my two hives today. The one is doing great!
They're working on a super now - should have my first surplus honey soon.
The second hive is not doing so well. Still no sign of the queen. What
is there is capped brood, emergency _and_ swarm cells. There is no larva
present. I am totally confused about the presence of both swarm and
emergency cells. What is going on?
Is there a point at which I can requeen this hive without the possibility
of losing the newly installed queen to a new "emergency" queen? Is waiting
until late summer too late to requeen? I don't want to lose this hive. What
are your suggestions as to what I should do in order to save this colony?
Thanks in advance!
Laura Downey
Maryland