Fragile QC

[BugsInABox]

So I know to be careful and didnt shake the frame but how disasterous is inverting a comb with a sealed emergency queen cell on it? I'd done it before I saw it.
Neil

 

[Erichalfbee]

Probably ok

 

[madasafish]

Depends how many days after capping.

 

[BugsInABox]

M

Depends how many days after capping.

Made queenless 24/4/21so presumably on or about 1/5?

 

[madasafish]

So right in the middle of the most susceptible stage - wing forming. I would wait until 6/7th May before moving and be very careful.

 

[rolande]

but how disasterous is inverting a comb with a sealed emergency queen cell on it?

My experience is that it must be hardly, if ever, disastrous.

 

[Antipodes]

My experience is that it must be hardly, if ever, disastrous.

I'm much more careful now about getting them chilled at this stage...having had a few with bad wings ( bad legs and abdomens too )