furrybean
New Bee
- Joined
- May 28, 2012
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- Location
- High Peak
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
Hi all.
Ive been a member of other bee forums a while ago but have just joined here so howdy, Im from the High Peak Derbys and have a single colony.
Ive had bees off and on for 15 years and the current colony have been with me for 3 years after a bait hive attracted a swarm.
This colony have been the most productive and well mannered so I was wanting to may a split this year. They are currently on a single BB national and two supers. I have a second BB with drawn foundation and was planning on letting them settle down on double BB. Currently there doesnt seem to be a huge amount of sealed brood but they are seeming strong.
Would it be feasable to let them establish on double BB then move the top queenless BB ablove the supers to create QC and do a split that way? I dont want to end up with two stunted colonies.
Advise is gratefully recieved
Many thanks
Ive been a member of other bee forums a while ago but have just joined here so howdy, Im from the High Peak Derbys and have a single colony.
Ive had bees off and on for 15 years and the current colony have been with me for 3 years after a bait hive attracted a swarm.
This colony have been the most productive and well mannered so I was wanting to may a split this year. They are currently on a single BB national and two supers. I have a second BB with drawn foundation and was planning on letting them settle down on double BB. Currently there doesnt seem to be a huge amount of sealed brood but they are seeming strong.
Would it be feasable to let them establish on double BB then move the top queenless BB ablove the supers to create QC and do a split that way? I dont want to end up with two stunted colonies.
Advise is gratefully recieved
Many thanks