[riseholmebees] Re: Harvey Queenless? Help
- From: VANESSA HUGHES <nesshughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:24:00 +0000 (GMT)
Hello Harvey,
I don't know much but I certainly wouldn't consider buying a queen if you have
3 queen cells present. If they are sealed I would await the outcome and if all
else fails I'm sure one of us could help. my new colony is a little too strong
if anything and I'm sure that even in a couple of weeks I could let you have a
frame of eggs to see if they raise a new queen if the existing one fails. I
think Dave and Jane were queenless for quite a few weeks, I understand that all
will be well until all existing brood is hatched and reaching the end of it's
life so perhaps just sit tight for a couple of weeks and see what happens - but
obvously I am no expert! I am in contact with the man who sold me my new
colony, I could ask him for advice if you are struggling? I think Ben is on
holiday at the moment.
Hope all goes well,
Vanessa
--- On Sun, 18/7/10, HARVEY HOWSON <harvey.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: HARVEY HOWSON <harvey.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [riseholmebees] Harvey Queenless? Help
To: riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, 18 July, 2010, 18:45
Hi every one
About 3 hours ago I opened my hive no honey in supers no more super frames
drawn out since last inspection. This is the first time I have opened my hive
since the bee inspector came on th 7th July 11 days ago. I have no unsealed
brood and no eggs only sealed brood and empty cells and a little stores, but on
one frame I have 3 lovely queen cells which I have left in place. Do you recon
as i do that mabee I have lost my queen? If so shall I leave the queen cells
and let them get on with it I recon they will be hatching in 4 - 6 days and
then mating in about another 12 days. Or shall I see about trying to find one
for sale and get it posted to me? I feel a bit deflated cos I thought
everything was going so well never mind. Any sugestions will be appreciated.
Many thanks
Harvey
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