Hi all. I have a small colony of each. Initially the colonies shrunk quite a bit, but now they are doing well with lots of brood and new workers emerging.
I know that it is about the time for putting them into hibernation, but I don't want to lose the brood that is currently developing. Both colonies have reasonable egg clusters as well as larvae at all stages and pupae.
Can anyone advise on whether I should hold on? What's the minimum hibernation time? Should I just put them in to hibernation and hope the brood are ok?
Thanks