How long for Queen to lay

[fizzle]

Had a hive this season who split and produced a new queen. 4 weeks later still no brood with new Q. Was some drone brood. Killed off the queen. They produced another queen. Laying pattern looking good so far...

 

[fizzle]

Should add that we added fresh brood and eggs after

 

[Wilco]

What's the question?

 

[Gilberdyke John]

What's the question?

Two bee or not two bee, that is the question according to my old teacher.

 

[Wilco]

Two bee or not two bee, that is the question according to my old teacher.

The old second MCQ dilemma.

 

[fizzle]

What's the question?

Oh right, how long do you wait for new Q to start a colony

 

[rolande]

Oh right, how long do you wait for new Q to start a colony

Couple of weeks *after* emergence although many people are happy to give a month . Reading your initial post it looks like you waited two or three weeks from the expected emergence date (depending on whether it was a man made split or natural swarm) so a fair call.

 

[fizzle]

Yeah, I think 4 weeks after emergence was fair.

 

[fizzle]

Couple of weeks *after* emergence although many people are happy to give a month . Reading your initial post it looks like you waited two or three weeks from the expected emergence date (depending on whether it was a man made split or natural swarm) so a fair call.

I waited 6 weeks.

 

[fizzle]

n/a

 

[rolande]

I waited 6 weeks.

From emergence? No problem because you've now fixed the issue although I'd be keeping a close eye on the new queen as she was obviously raised in less than ideal circumstances, but it'll probably work out ok if she's laying well now -just a heightened possibility of early supersedure attempt