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  1. J

    Can worker bees lay egg and have larvae etc?

    I will check again to see whether they are drone eggs, if they are not then I will assume there is a queen somewhere in the hive. Thank you so much
  2. J

    Can worker bees lay egg and have larvae etc?

    Hi, I had at least 7 queen cells in my hive a month ago. I believe one of them may have hatched (at least 4 weeks before). I could not see the queen yet in the hive, but I can see eggs and larvae including closed cells. I was wondering whether the worker bees can lay egg and have larvae etc...
  3. J

    Is it time to start the Varroa treatment on the hives?

    Hi, Is it time to start the Varroa treatment in the hives? Thanks
  4. J

    Feed in Summer - water or sugar syrup

    Thank you so much, I will not feed them in the hive, instead I will leave some water in the garden near the hive.
  5. J

    Feed in Summer - water or sugar syrup

    Hi, The weather is really hot now. Do we need to leave a feeder with sugar syrup or water in the hive? Thanks
  6. J

    Should I break the queen cells after the first queen cell is hatched?

    Thanks everyone, When I created the nuc, I made sure I had enough nursing bees in the nuc. Yes, I agree, I should NOT have done like this- leaving the queen in the strong colony. I should have put the queen in the nuc, so that the strong colony can rear a strong queen. Thanks
  7. J

    Is it time to remove Entrance Block

    Thanks everyone, it looks like I do not need to remove the entrance block completely. I will make it wider to help them to enter easily and avoid any queue. Thanks
  8. J

    Should I break the queen cells after the first queen cell is hatched?

    It is a new nuc I created. I took 6 frames from my strong colony. The original queen is still in the original hive. So, nuc is trying to have their queen. Thanks
  9. J

    Should I break the queen cells after the first queen cell is hatched?

    Hi, I have a nuc where there is no queen at the moment. I have around 7 queen cells. After the first egg is hatched should I break the rest of the cells? OR, should I keep 1 or 2 queen cells and break the rest of the cells now - before they are hatched? Thanks
  10. J

    Is it time to remove Entrance Block

    Hi, I have still the entrance block on the hive. Should I remove the entrance block now and when should I put it back? Thanks,
  11. J

    Two queens from the same nuc

    The original hive looks good and strong
  12. J

    Two queens from the same nuc

    Thanks @pargyle, When I create the next nuc, I will be taking only a frame with closed queen cells from the current nuc. Then I will add some bees and 3/4 emerging brood from the main colony to the next nuc I am going to make. Thanks
  13. J

    How to store used Super Frames / Brood Frames for next year

    Hi, If I have some super frames and brood frames (no honey or eggs), what is the best way to store it for the following year to re-use them? There is no honey in the super or no brood in the brood frames. Is it enough to put them in a cardboard box and keep in a warm place? Thanks
  14. J

    Two queens from the same nuc

    It is a new nuc. I created this nuc from another strong hive. When I saw many queen cells in this nuc, I thought why can't I have one more colony (I have a spare hive in the shed). Thanks
  15. J

    Two queens from the same nuc

    Hi, I have a nuc. There is no queen. There are at least 5 queen cells and they are on different frames. They are not closed yet. After they are closed (before haching), is it safe to move a frame with closed queen cells to another nuc with a few bees and brood from another hive. What I am...
  16. J

    Bees are not bringing pollen

    Thanks @jenkinsbrynmair
  17. J

    Bees are not bringing pollen

    Sorry, I did not understand the term "Introduce the queen to a gatepost" . Does it mean to remove the old queen (not laying eggs) and unite the bad colony with the good colony? Thanks
  18. J

    Bees are not bringing pollen

    Thanks @jenkinsbrynmair They don't work at all, that is why I call them bad bees. I don't see them going out or bringing any pollen. I am worrying whether it is because of some disease they are like that. That is why I am worrying about uniting them. They are always on the middle three...
  19. J

    When is the best time of the year to split hive?

    Hi, I am planning to have one more hive. When is the best time of the year to split - April, May etc.? Thanks,
  20. J

    Bees are not bringing pollen

    Instead of uniting the hives, how about if I - - remove the queen from the week colony where queen does not lay egg and - get two brood frames from the good colony with eggs and larva and put them in the bad colony hoping they will raise a new queen? If that is not a good idea then how about...
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