I did something stupid.
last Saturday I installed (2) packages. Both had plenty of built out comb.
I forgot to remove the wooden plug over the candy plug. Today (day 6) I realized what I had done. I did a very gentle inspection with no smoke and pulled the plugs out of the queen cage hence releasing them.
Do you think that was the right thing to do? Maybe I should have posted this before I released them but that's just not my style I suppose.
I think it should be fine. After 6 days, the bees should be acclimatized to her. But then, I'm the kind of guy who would also forget to remove the wooden plug, so... :)
You did the right thing
No worry!
your queen is ok, sipping mead and hanging out.. laying an egg ever 2 seconds now!
All should be just fine. Thank God she is a mated queen or you most likely would have a drone layer!
...JP
They usually tell you to let them out manually if they haven't been released already (I forgot the recommended time frame though)