moving from old hive to new

[nematode]

I am a novice and have a question that sounds stupid. However,i am told that there is no such thing as a stupid question.

If I want to move bees from an old hive into a new hive (same hive type), is is simply a matter of putting the new hive in the same sopt as the old one and moving the frames accross?

 

[Poly Hive]

It is yes.

Very straight forward.

PH

 

[Black Comb]

Yes. Keep the frames in the same order as before.

 

[nematode]

Thank you. I am sure I will be back with lots more questions in the coming months.

 

[tonybloke]

welcome to the forum, nematode.

 

[freethorpe bees]

Welcome and there is no such thing as a silly question. I've asked a few myself!

 

[nematode]

I have just moved the bees from the old box to the new box. I moved the old box to the side then put the new box where the old one was. With the two of as close as possible I simply transferred the combs over. I did not really try and look for the queen as this was my first ever time opening and looking at bees on my own, and the second time I have ever looked into a bee hive at all! I did not want to mess about and upset them too much. Most of the bees stayed on the frames and I think I was gentle with them. I brushed the last few from the old box into the new box. I saw what I think were plenty of brood frames and a few capped honey. Only one frame half drawn foundation. Now my question is; what next? When do I super?

 

[kazmcc]

Just as long as you understand, I am the queen of the stupid question. Does anyone remember the umbrella one? I'm pretty new to beekeeping too. I am being trusted for the first time to check all the frames myself next week and I am so excited about it. It's taken a while, but I'm getting there. It's very exciting isn't it

 

[freethorpe bees]

I have just moved the bees from the old box to the new box. I moved the old box to the side then put the new box where the old one was. With the two of as close as possible I simply transferred the combs over. I did not really try and look for the queen as this was my first ever time opening and looking at bees on my own, and the second time I have ever looked into a bee hive at all! I did not want to mess about and upset them too much. Most of the bees stayed on the frames and I think I was gentle with them. I brushed the last few from the old box into the new box. I saw what I think were plenty of brood frames and a few capped honey. Only one frame half drawn foundation. Now my question is; what next? When do I super?

Do you have frames of undrawn foundation? If so, how many?

Polyhive did a brilliant thread on supering. You can find it if you Use the search. ( note to self, learn how to attach a thread!)

 

[nematode]

There is only one frame of half drawn foundation. Everything else is brood and honey store.

 

[nematode]

Just as long as you understand, I am the queen of the stupid question. Does anyone remember the umbrella one? I'm pretty new to beekeeping too. I am being trusted for the first time to check all the frames myself next week and I am so excited about it. It's taken a while, but I'm getting there. It's very exciting isn't it

Exciting -yes. I was all confident and ready until I removed the crown board and had a moment where I needed to calm myself never mind the bees.

 

[nematode]

Thanks freethorpe, I am reading the super thread now.

 

[kazmcc]

Exciting -yes. I was all confident and ready until I removed the crown board and had a moment where I needed to calm myself never mind the bees.

My mentor thinks I'm ready. The last two times we've been down there have been a couple of incidents. First time my mentor had a hole in his suit, which some bees got in and he left the enclosure to remove them, the second time one of the teachers watching got a bee in her hair and was stung, so he left me to tend to her. Both times I just carried on the job and finished on my own, so he reckons I'm going to be alright. Yikes!

 

[freethorpe bees]

In my limited experience I think it is time to put a super on. Try looking at ph's thread about supering, very informative.

Hope it all goes well.

 

[VEG]

Put a super on if in doubt as the good weather is here for most of this week.

 

[freethorpe bees]

Exciting -yes. I was all confident and ready until I removed the crown board and had a moment where I needed to calm myself never mind the bees.

I know exactly what you mean! Everything you have ever read and learnt on courses goes right out of the window! I get so engrossed in what I am doing that I forget to use the smoker and it has gone out.

 

[VEG]

I always take a water spray bottle with me for that very reason

 

[Poly Hive]

Some supering information.

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8581&highlight=supering

PH