[riseholmebees] Re: Harvey Queenless? Help
- From: "Steve Pickard" <steve_pickard@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:21:06 +0100
Hi Harbey
It may be worth checking with these
•Oakfield Honey Farm - Buckinghamshire. Telephone 01296 730794 or e-mail Ged
Marshall ged@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - Oakfield 'Buckfast' Queens.
Two different bee inspectors have recommended his queens as being of a very
high quality
Steve
From: riseholmebees-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:riseholmebees-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HARVEY HOWSON
Sent: 19 July 2010 18:25
To: riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [riseholmebees] Re: Harvey Queenless? Help
Hi Steve
harvbey here
Ha Ha
I have just posted my pleight on the bee forum and someone got back to me
straight away he has the same problem, he did not have any sugestions but did
give me a link to a web site selling buckfast queens.
This forum seems good so far.
I am still in two minds what to do but knowing I can get a queen on thursday
from thornes and early next week for a buckfast is taking the pressur off a
bit. I am still keen on letting them to it though.
thanks for your help
H
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From: Steve Pickard <steve_pickard@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, 19 July, 2010 8:41:06
Subject: [riseholmebees] Re: Harvey Queenless? Help
Hi Harvey (or have you changed your name as per the Harvbey signoff?)
I think Vanessa is right, if you have three Queen cells (are they all capped?)
then you should normally use these. There is an argument for leaving just one
or two, but personally I would leave it up to the bees to decide which is the
strongest.
One possible problem though is the time of year – it may take your hatched
queen 4 weeks + to mate, which will put her laying mid/late August. I don’t
know but suspect this may be a bit late to build up your colony strong enough
for the winter?
If Ben is off on his hols, then I’d suggest posting your problem up on the
Beekeeping forum (www.beekeepingforum.co.uk <http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/>
) or the beginners forum on the BBKA site – there is a lot of help available on
these from experienced beeks.
On a positive note, I started the same procedure (waiting for a queen cell) a
few weeks ago after an artificial swarm and saw my first larvae this weekend –
bloomin brilliant.
Steve
From: riseholmebees-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:riseholmebees-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HARVEY HOWSON
Sent: 18 July 2010 20:05
To: riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [riseholmebees] Re: Harvey Queenless? Help
Thanks Vanessa
sounds a good idea also I have been looking ont interweb and I think the
earliest I could get a new queen would be in a weeks time although thornes are
advertising at £46 each cough cough. I do hope if my queen works she mates with
quite drones as the bloke up the road has nasty bees. Thanks very much for the
offer of possible help that is very kind of you , i think i can breath again.
Harvbey
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From: VANESSA HUGHES <nesshughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: riseholmebees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, 18 July, 2010 19:24:00
Subject: [riseholmebees] Re: Harvey Queenless? Help
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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