The Apiary Year - July
- This is the month of the main nectar flow
- The hive population will be starting to decline.
- Drones will be present
- In the super:
- Check for sufficient space.
- Add supers if required
- In the brood box:
- Check for queen cells
- Continue swarm prevention methods.
- Is this a strong colony?
- If not consider uniting colonies
- Expect to spend 4 to 5 hours a month on each hive.