Weekly inspections

[MissBeehavin']

I have 2 colonies, one an AS from other, both re-queened this year. They are both healthy & slowly filling a super put on 2 weeks ago. Do I still need to inspect the brood frames every week at this time of year? - they were a bit tetchy & protective of their stores last week & I don't want to unnecessarily disturb them when I'm pretty sure swarming is not an issue.

 

[oliver90owner]

I'm afraid it is a matter of 'knowing your bees'.

Some strains appear to swarm at 'the drop of a hat'.

Young queens are generally less likely to swarm in the first season, but that is not a rule.

RAB

 

[MissBeehavin']

Rab

Thanks for your advice

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Young queens are generally less likely to swarm in the first season, but that is not a rule.

RAB

Mine swarmed three weeks ago - 2011 Buckfast queen - luckily They settled 16 feet up my apple tree so I managed to recapture them and they've now settled down nicely (I hope!)

 

[Black Comb]

I would keep on inspecting.
After all, one has swarmy antecedents.

 

[nelletap]

Just to say loved your name and wish I'd thought of it, Missbeehavin...

 

[chycarne]

we check our weekly and glad we do, Both AS's were done on choice because of this rather than panic emergancy... recomend regular weekly if you can.