Peterjay
New Bee
- Joined
- May 30, 2024
- Messages
- 19
- Reaction score
- 22
- Location
- Scotland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 7
Just when think that I'm getting the hang of beekeeping, something new comes along to force me to think again.
I'm following the NBU workbook on queen rearing (by the Miller Method). I know there are better methods and alternative information sources, but the instructions are step by step and seem good for a complete novice at this.
1. Having arranged your two brood boxes, they say that the Cloake board should be closed straight away. Would it be better to allow time for nurse bees to equalise, and find their way to the brood?
2. There are honey supers beyond the current queen excluder; should I clear the bees down to the brood and remove the supers for the duration of the cell building?
3. What about the bottom box? It's going to loose foragers as well as access to super or feeder (if fitted). How much will they need in stores?
I would really appreciate a bit of guidance on this; as always, I'm sure I will have missed the point on some things and that there are a variety of opinions and experiences to hear.
I'm following the NBU workbook on queen rearing (by the Miller Method). I know there are better methods and alternative information sources, but the instructions are step by step and seem good for a complete novice at this.
1. Having arranged your two brood boxes, they say that the Cloake board should be closed straight away. Would it be better to allow time for nurse bees to equalise, and find their way to the brood?
2. There are honey supers beyond the current queen excluder; should I clear the bees down to the brood and remove the supers for the duration of the cell building?
3. What about the bottom box? It's going to loose foragers as well as access to super or feeder (if fitted). How much will they need in stores?
I would really appreciate a bit of guidance on this; as always, I'm sure I will have missed the point on some things and that there are a variety of opinions and experiences to hear.