new beekeeper needs queen and advice please

[firstfruitsbeekeeper]

I have gone through the winter with my first two colonies - one of which has a non-laying queen.
When should I re-queen?
Should I try and rear my own queen from the laying one?
If I should buy a new one should I buy locally or does it not matter?
Help!

 

[oliver90owner]

Why do you think she is a non-laying queen, because that is unusual.

 

[Arfermo]

QUOTE=oliver90owner;212092]Why do you think she is a non-laying queen, because that is unusual.[/QUOTE]

Too early to be sure but you will have a job getting a new mated Q much before May anyway. Then local if necessary, say from BKA - or if necessary, pm me and I'll give you contact details of a reliable supplier, likely to be postage inclusive at £20, as last year.

 

[RoofTops]

If you do have a non-laying queen you will soon find out - the colony will die.

 

[luckydunny]

Spend a weekend in Brighton!!!