- Joined
- Mar 9, 2016
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- Location
- Gower, where all the fun happens
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 24 + a few nucs....this has to stop!
One of my hives has been on the mend since last year. Very unstable bunch, 1 minute like a kitten and the next super defensive. They didn't produce a big yield last year so I have decided to do something with it.
Usually, I would requeen but with 9 frames of brood I am thinking of using it as my cell raiser to save me taking brood out of other hives and turning a good hive into a cell raiser. Once cells are ready I can split this hive into a few nucs.
Anyone tried this rather than the usual requeening?
Usually, I would requeen but with 9 frames of brood I am thinking of using it as my cell raiser to save me taking brood out of other hives and turning a good hive into a cell raiser. Once cells are ready I can split this hive into a few nucs.
Anyone tried this rather than the usual requeening?