Queen rearing

[Popparand]

I can go on a queen rearing course in May, but is it worth the hassle?

 

[iann41]

If you the money and time go for it. I personally wouldn't.

If I was to need tons of queens, it may be of advantage to me.

 

[Swarm]

I can go on a queen rearing course in May, but is it worth the hassle?

Only you can answer that.

 

[wightbees]

Do some good research and watching YouTube, ask Questions here and you'll be good to go.

 

[Anduril]

Do some good research and watching YouTube, ask Questions here and you'll be good to go.

For YouTube go to the Norfolk Honey Company look at this for starters https://youtu.be/897hyNmenNg and he has a few more videos on the subject.

 

[Lancs Lad]

Try a vertical split first very easy and costs nothing, then try grafting to produce more queen cells.
http://theapiarist.org/?s=vertical+split

 

[drex]

It is not difficult! By reading and selectively viewing you tube vids I taught myself to graft last year. As a consequence all my hives have 2017 queens with six in reserve in nucs. OK, First batch the take was only 25%, but better on the second. Can only improve with practice at grafting ( which is only one way of rearing queens). 100% mated, and all were laying well.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and has added a new dimension to my beekeeping.

 

[Karsal]

I can go on a queen rearing course in May, but is it worth the hassle?

Yes it's worth the hassle if it's free and not far to travel. Otherwise YouTube videos are invaluable.