Grafted queen cells - day 8 (5 days after grafting). Make up nucs, or bank for 3 days?

[RichardK]

Here's my dilemma. I have 5 grafted cells capped today, so in theory emerging Saturday 6th August. From next week though I will not be around until the afternoon of Monday 8th August. As they have literally just been capped, they are at pupa stage with no wings to damage right now. Here are my choices as I see it:

1. make up nucs and install cells using cell protectors
2. put roller cages over the cells and 'bank' them for 2 to 3 days (i.e. leave them in the starter / finisher), making the nucs up on the 8th / 9th August & then introducing.

My preference is option 2....., but I'm not sure having never done this before. For those with more experience than me, what would you do?

 

[Swarm]

Why not try both methods and see which is more successful? Make sure the roller cages are secure.

 

[RichardK]

Thanks for the suggestion Steve - great idea. I've created nucs & placed the queen cells in them whilst leaving some in roller cages too. Time will tell...