Well, both are clipped because that's the way she was supplied to me last year by a local beekeeper. I didn't ask for that and it took me 6 months before I could actually find her to notice the wings! Yes I do try to keep notes but obviously not detailed enough.
I think as a beginner there is so...
Sorry I'm really not experienced enough to answer those questions .. not even completed one year yet!
Now it's Sunday and I suddenly need a lot of equipment and Thornes are closed tomorrow .. doh!!!
By the way my queen I see was clipped (both wings) and is currently trapped in between 2...
Hello.
I am finishing a Bailey Change .. 21 days with the queen in the top BB due to complete next Tuesday. I am using 14x12 brood boxes (in a WBC) with the bottom box reduced to 5 frames).
I visited the hive today to replace syrup on top and saw lots of action in the top box with eggs and...
This looks interesting, Heather. Not seen this before. Although the guy who supplied my bees last year said she had been marked (Blue!) Not the best colour for a beginner to spot perhaps!
I have a WBC with a 14 x 12 BB. Is it feasible to do a Bailey change with this size? Also I find it impossible to spot my queen .. I've tried everything but now don't even bother to try! Can I still do a Bailey? Will this work as a form of swarm control too? Thanks for any help.