Weather dull, windy and cool for time of year.
Hive # 2 – inspected by Peter. Apiguard added. One empty super removed. A lot of nectar in remaining super. Varroa count 16.
Hive #3 – inspected by Mel. Apiguard added. 2 supers: one empty and removed. Varroa count 40.
Hive #4 – inspected by Mel. Apiguard applied. 3 supers, 2 heavy. Removed empty frames on remaining super. Varroa count 40.
Hive #5 – inspected by Anne. Apiguard applied. One empty super removed. Varroa count 3.
Hive #6 – inspected by Peter. Unchanged since previous week as bees had broken out of sealed brood box. Re-sealed entrancye to force into brood box above. Apiguard applied. Varroa count 15.
Hive #7 – inspected by Liz. Varroa count 3. Apiguard added.
Hive #7A – inspected by Richard. Apiguard added. Varroa count high 70.
Hive #8 – inspected by Richard. Apiguard added in eke above brood box. Wet box removed. Varroa count 13.
Hive #15F – inspected by Mel. Apiguard added. Varroa count 0. Bees still angry.
Hive # 16 F – inspected by Richard. Apiguard not applied as brood too small. Varroa count 2.
Hive # 16C – inspected by Mel. Queen found and marked White. Apiguard not applied as brood too small.
