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Queen Bee
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 6,344
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- Location
- Hampshire uk
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 6
I tried a couple of Bikerstaffes Italian queens this year but both got balled.
I then took a couple of swarm cells from one of my Hampshire mongrel hives.
Both mated and the hives expanded fine.
I am happy next year (fingers crossed that bees come through winter) to use the hives I have to graft queens from.
What Queens do you use?
How did you get them?
What are they like?
Are they single brood box?
How much did you pay?
Do you think it was worth it?
What is temprement like?
Sorry to ask so many questions all at once..
I then took a couple of swarm cells from one of my Hampshire mongrel hives.
Both mated and the hives expanded fine.
I am happy next year (fingers crossed that bees come through winter) to use the hives I have to graft queens from.
What Queens do you use?
How did you get them?
What are they like?
Are they single brood box?
How much did you pay?
Do you think it was worth it?
What is temprement like?
Sorry to ask so many questions all at once..