Nuc from a split with a single QC after 2 weeks

[andy_mac]

Two weeks ago I found charged queen cells in my hive. I followed the nucleus method and moved the queen and a couple of frames if brood. A week later I knocked all but one queen cells down in the hive.

Today I inspected the nuc and there are two frames of brood in all stages and eggs, the marked queen is present but there is a single sealed queen cell.

What is the best thing to do?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I would just sit it out

 

[Erichalfbee]

Agree. Do nothing and have another look in a week.

 

[Grumpy Old Fokkers]

Sounds like supercedure, so let them get on with replacing the queen.

 

[ericbeaumont]

single sealed queen cell.

Yes, leave them to it, for the reason that the nuc is too weak to swarm and will only supersede.

 

[andy_mac]

Thanks for the swift reply all, I'll wait it out and check back next weekend