Hi everybody!
Well the sun has come out in Georgia and we are going to have a beautiful day. It is still a little chilly and breezy, but I may be able to peak in the hives this afternoon if the temps hold and the wind dies down..
My question is, my little yellow hive (8-frame, currently 2 mediums) is bursting at the front door. just heaps of bees orienting and coming and going. This queen got a late start but was laying beautiful patterns in late fall. they seem to have come through ok and are bringing in pollen and very active. Hive is semi-lite. We are open feeding on the warm days.
It looks like we'll have above 50 degree days for at least a week, dipping into some freezing over nights near the end of february. Can I add a box now or is it too soon? I don't want them to swarm early, but I don't want to give them too much space to warm if we get another cold snap.
Advice?
Thanks and love,
ziffa