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New Bee
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2018
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- Location
- East Devon
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
I found a swarm in my hedge while I was cutting my grass this afternoon. I reckon it's a swarm from my own hive as it was so close, and my inspection showed a sealed Q cell last week.
If I'm lucky, I've got my own bees back. They're currently in a cardboard nuc box on the floor. The Q seems certainly to be inside as the returning flying bees are keen to climb in to the box.
I've got a fresh BB ready for them, a few metres away from my live hive, and the entrance in 90 degrees off the original. I've only got fresh foundation in it, no drawn comb.
My first question is, if I put the swarm in to my prepared hive, will the flying bees return to the old hive?
As they will only have foundation, should I feed them, or just leave them to get on with things?
This is my first swarm, so any tips or advice in general would be most welcome.
Thanks.
If I'm lucky, I've got my own bees back. They're currently in a cardboard nuc box on the floor. The Q seems certainly to be inside as the returning flying bees are keen to climb in to the box.
I've got a fresh BB ready for them, a few metres away from my live hive, and the entrance in 90 degrees off the original. I've only got fresh foundation in it, no drawn comb.
My first question is, if I put the swarm in to my prepared hive, will the flying bees return to the old hive?
As they will only have foundation, should I feed them, or just leave them to get on with things?
This is my first swarm, so any tips or advice in general would be most welcome.
Thanks.