Queen cells again

[Blaz]

Third year beekeeping = still learning!
OK so my bees swarmed end of May. A new queen was present in the hive, she eventually mated and is now laying well - sealed brood is everywhere but there is also room for her to lay more. Last week I found 4 new queen cells with larvae so clearly the colony want to swarm again. The queen is still in residence, I saw her going about her business. She must be a good layer as there is plenty of sealed brood. Any advice?

 

[jeff33]

Could they be supersedure cells?

 

[PaulCarroll]

Personally, I use the Demaree method of A/S which often requires a second usage around the end of July. It does yield spare Queens and is effective I find. You may wish to consider whether this would help you as it does seem that the colony has decided things are not right and preparing for change. Better to be pro -active, so read up on Demaree and consider whether it might be right for you!!


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[Finman]

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IT is long time from May.
You just do AS. You cannot do else. Who knows why they swarm.... They want to reproduce, that is sure.

 

[Anduril]

One brood box?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Just AS again.
I have one colony that was split in May and needs splitting again

 

[Blaz]

Brood and a half - there was (and is) plenty of room. Reading up on Demaree method this seems the best course of action. I don't want the colony to swarm, neither do I want to capture the swarm to start another colony. Three hives are sufficient for me.

The world of bee keeping - Why did I open that door?? ha ha!

 

[Finman]

One brood box?

One brood box in July and eager to swarm. Better to buy a new queen. Buckfast may be a good choice. Recent queen is good for nothing.