felixflyer
New Bee
I got my first hive last year and it has not only made it through winter but is absolutely thriving. I did my first inspection and it was packed with bees. Lots of honey in the brood and the super I left on over winter almost full of honey.
I want to split as I have another hive ready to go. The problem is my hive in use is 14x12 and my spare one is a normal national. I don't have any queen cells yet so what would be the best method to populate my standard from my 14x12?
My current bees are very placid and have done so well with honey and through winter i'd like the new queen to be from the old one if possible.
Many thanks
I want to split as I have another hive ready to go. The problem is my hive in use is 14x12 and my spare one is a normal national. I don't have any queen cells yet so what would be the best method to populate my standard from my 14x12?
My current bees are very placid and have done so well with honey and through winter i'd like the new queen to be from the old one if possible.
Many thanks