April

Packages and Nucs begin to arrive at the very end of March and throughout the month of April. For the next couple of months, overwintered hives will focus on honey production and the creation of splits and other swarm control measures while new colonies will be drawing comb, collecting pollen and nectar, and rapidly expanding.

New Hives:

• Install new packages and nucs.

• Remove the queen cage 7 days after installing a package, ensuring the queen was released.

• Continuously feed 1:1 sugar syrup (Add lemongrass oil, Honey-B-Healthy, etc.).

• Add a pollen patty to stimulate the queen to lay eggs.

Overwintered Hives:

• Remove the insert from screened bottom boards.

• Check weekly to see if additional supers are needed.

• Perform a mite count and treat accordingly.