is it to late to order new queen, for hives here in michigan.
Lee, I don't know if it is too late, however here is a link to NC Agriculture Review with listing of Queens for sale. The first entry (Jack Tapp) is the only one I am familiar with. I purchased a Nuc from him, 2 weeks ago.
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/paffairs/class/7-05bees.htm
Wayne
I had good service getting queens from Draper Bee. 1-2 day service.
I just got 2 Carniolans from Draper, and an Italian earlier in the summer that's been going gangbusters. They're good people to deal with, I've always received good service and good product.
This is another place to by queen, I used.
http://www.gabees.com/
Most places carry them into September.
I have been shipping queens but the heat is causing some losses. I may wait until the heat breaks before shipping more. I shipped some on Monday because it was the first time in a while that it's stayed under 90 for the day. :)
here's some of them NWC's for sell on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7531905666&category=46527&rd=1
everone said it is to late for a new queen here in michigan so thanks for the info. that is a lot of bees to lose. :(
why is it to late? its not even fall yet , order you a queen if you need one!!!
alot of beekeepers requeen in the fall so they can winter a young queen and have a good start nest spring., why is it to late????
>everone said it is to late for a new queen here in michigan so thanks for the info. that is a lot of bees to lose.
Lots of people have queens. *I* have queens. Email me at
[email protected] if you can't find what you want. It has been too hot and I've lost a lot in transit lately, but the heat seems to be breaking everywhere now.
Quote from: TwTwhy is it to late? its not even fall yet , order you a queen if you need one!!!
alot of beekeepers requeen in the fall so they can winter a young queen and have a good start nest spring., why is it to late????
these bees will have to start all over new everthing a lot of people toll me it was to late for that
>these bees will have to start all over new everthing a lot of people toll me it was to late for that
So you're not saying it's too late to buy a queen but it's too late to save the hive?
How many bees are left?
I've seen a medium sized swarm build up enough from this time of year to winter.
Do you have another hive?
there must bee about 5 thou. or more it is a lot of bees to lose. michael bush i email you
That would be a cluster smaller than a soccer ball and bigger than a softball. Does that sound right to you? Probably worth putting it in a small space and either give them so brood to rear a queen or buy a queen. But if you have any other hives you could also consolidate them.
i did what you said i made a swarm box. like a #3lb pk box. all most feel it up . i will go back with another box and get the rest of them. i will have some pic to show you. i hope this works this is a lot of bees to lose. thanks
Mr. Bush - do you have carneolans? what do you have?
www.bushfarms.com
Feral survivors. I breed from the black ones. I get some black queens, some tiger striped, and occasionally some yellow ones.