thenovice
Field Bee
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2014
- Messages
- 533
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Canterbury
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- Aim for 4 but tend to end with 15
I have now 5 strong colonies that are all doing very well but I want to end up with 2 hives again. I have 3 genetic strains of which 2 have a daughter hives from an AS earlier this year. 1 is extremely docile, sitting on the comb without moving but swarmed faster than I could keep up with. the second is bringing in tons of honey and draws comb as a hobby and drops only 1 varroa a day despite never have treated for varoa but is slightly agressive. the third is less agressive than number 2, produces a lot of honey too but are very prone to varroa (had oxilic multiple times and Maqs a couple of weeks back and is now again at 10 varoa/day.
What queens would you choose to be going for the chop?
Main Flow seems over here so combining for harvest is not really necessary. would you combine now or in spring?
What queens would you choose to be going for the chop?
Main Flow seems over here so combining for harvest is not really necessary. would you combine now or in spring?