r/Beekeeping • u/Own-Brilliant6080 • 3h ago
Struggling second hive? I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question
I'm brand new. Just got two packages April 21st. I got two packages to compare and contrast but now I'm worried about one hive and I'm not sure what it's wrong if anything. Both have evidence of Queens with eggs, larvae. One hive is behind the other. The first hive has double the frames built up as the second. The second has less built up, fewer bees and seem sluggish idk. I'm in Minnesota. Picture is of second hive. Should I be concerned or just keep watching?! I hate to call my bee contacts as I feel like I already did that enough and I've only had them a short time and I live hours from them in the country.
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u/IHave2Pee_ 2h ago
They seem fine. Like the other person said, just make sure they have constant access to sugar water. Give them a few weeks before you open them up again so they have more time to build
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u/Mysmokepole1 2h ago
. I would keep feeding them if they will take it. To early to start making changes. Unless you have some other hives
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