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    Grumpy Bees

    Thanks everyone for all your advice.
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    Grumpy Bees

    Ok, thanks for the responses. If merging, should I do so immediately after doing away with the queen, or do I need to let them 'know' that they are queenless?
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    Grumpy Bees

    Evening All, One of my two hives have been a little cantankerous all year, they have been slow to expand (other colony have done quiet well) and I believe they were trying to supercede the queen last August (silly first year mistake, I thwarted their attempts). These last few weeks they have...
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    Advice needed on Queenless Colony

    Point noted, just relied on advice of more experienced beekeepers as to when to reunite
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    Advice needed on Queenless Colony

    Oh ok, thanks, definitely big boys. Thanks everyone, you've put my mind at rest for now! Being a novice I find it hard not to jump in a little quickly.
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    Advice needed on Queenless Colony

    Full size, obviously a difference?
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    Advice needed on Queenless Colony

    Ok, a bit more info. Swarmed on 13th May. Reunited on the 3rd June after confirming new queen and killing the old queen. Left alone for 10 days or so due to weather. 3 checks since then including introduction of 'test' frame 6 days ago. Drones emerging last week which I took to mean that a...
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    Advice needed on Queenless Colony

    Hello all, New to the forum so go easy on me. I'm after some desperately needed advice regarding one of my colonies which is simply not following the rules! This particular colony swarmed in mid May, fortunately I was able to capture the swarm. After confirming that the new queen was laying I...
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