Thanks to you all.

[Cellectronic]

Many thanks to all those that answered my post last week,
I now have a colony of bees in my WBC.
I transferred the frames from my transporting "National ", to which I screwed the base on and the top. Got home and placed this alongside my WBC and 2 days later put the frames/colony into my WBC all went very well and no stings.
The bees built a frame size comb which had no frame but I transferred it to a frame and elastic banded it in place. I did not spot the queen but she is in there as there is a lot of capped brood but I will have a proper look for her soon.
I am now ready to go and collect the second colony from my supplier this Sunday , weather permitting.
Once again , Many thanks to you all for your support.

 

[MJBee]

Quote - I did not spot the queen but she is in there as there is a lot of capped brood but I will have a proper look for her soon. - Unquote

Although it is nice to see/find the queen remember it is not vital. When I inspect I look for eggs, as long as they are present all is usually well. If I see the queen as well that is a bonus and if she is unmarked I mark her, this makes finding her when you have tomuch easier. Enjoy your bees and welcome to the madhouse

 

[enrico]

Many thanks to all those that answered my post last week,
I now have a colony of bees in my WBC.
I transferred the frames from my transporting "National ", to which I screwed the base on and the top. Got home and placed this alongside my WBC and 2 days later put the frames/colony into my WBC all went very well and no stings.
The bees built a frame size comb which had no frame but I transferred it to a frame and elastic banded it in place. I did not spot the queen but she is in there as there is a lot of capped brood but I will have a proper look for her soon.
I am now ready to go and collect the second colony from my supplier this Sunday , weather permitting.
Once again , Many thanks to you all for your support.

My advice to you now is to ask before you do......dont go in to the bees without a reason.... Once you have achieved your aim, close them up, and when you are at your wits end take a step back and let them sort themselves out!
Good luck
E

 

[sherwood]

Many thanks to all those that answered my post last week,
I now have a colony of bees in my WBC.
I transferred the frames from my transporting "National ", to which I screwed the base on and the top. Got home and placed this alongside my WBC and 2 days later put the frames/colony into my WBC all went very well and no stings.
The bees built a frame size comb which had no frame but I transferred it to a frame and elastic banded it in place. I did not spot the queen but she is in there as there is a lot of capped brood but I will have a proper look for her soon.
I am now ready to go and collect the second colony from my supplier this Sunday , weather permitting.
Once again , Many thanks to you all for your support.

Can I point out that sealed brood is no proof of there being a Q present only that there was a Q there 8 days ago. Fresh eggs are more of an indicator as they would have to have been laid within the last 3 days whereas unsealed brood would indicate eggs laid 3-8 days ago. If you have sealed brood but no unsealed brood you would normally suspect something has gone wrong or the Q as gone off laying.

 

[susbees]

Welcome to the exciting - and at times puzzling and infuriating - world of beekeeping.

We have quite a few members of our BKA around Bridgnorth including several beginners and some second year beekeepers. It's a bit of an outpost for all BKAs to be honest.

Have you done a course of some sort?

 

[Cellectronic]

Hi, I have not done a course, But I have read a couple of books,surfed the net and studied Youtube. All advice is noted so I will leave the bees alone now, as I was looking earlier today and I saw they are drawing lots of comb and there is a bit of honey, The 3 centre frames are stuck together so I did not lift those. I did add a syrup feeder under advice from some members of the Ludlow BKA. How often do you recommend inspecting the hive ?

 

[hiveabee]

Can I point out that sealed brood is no proof of there being a Q present only that there was a Q there 8 days ago. Fresh eggs are more of an indicator as they would have to have been laid within the last 3 days whereas unsealed brood would indicate eggs laid 3-8 days ago. If you have sealed brood but no unsealed brood you would normally suspect something has gone wrong or the Q as gone off laying.

 

[MJBee]

Frequency of inspection is not cast in stone and is weather dependent. During the swarming "season" from April to about now, every 7 days if your queen is not clipped or 9 days if she is.
How are the 3 center frames stuck together? I they are glued with propolis then just prise them apart but if they have joined them with comb you will have to cut them apart.
Whenever you do your next inspection you need to examine each frame and should find Stores - honey open and perhaps capped, and pollen.
Brood - eggs, larvae and sealed. If all 3 are present all is well.
Take your time and be thorough. I you do not find brood in all stages report what you do find and further advice will be given - good luck