Hive full of honey... No sign of a queen.

Candiebears · July 16, 2015, 10:00:47 PM

Quote from: RC on July 16, 2015, 09:18:06 PM
Candiebears, were the bees agressive to the new queen? I if so, you may already have a queen in the hive.
Are you feeding, or still in a honey flow? If you're feeding, you may want to stop for a bit and let the bees eat some of the feed in the hive.

They seemed yo be gentle with her. They climbed all over her cage.. The aggression seemed to only be directed towards me.

Candiebears · July 16, 2015, 10:02:04 PM

Quote from: RC on July 16, 2015, 09:18:06 PM
Candiebears, were the bees agressive to the new queen? I if so, you may already have a queen in the hive.
Are you feeding, or still in a honey flow? If you're feeding, you may want to stop for a bit and let the bees eat some of the feed in the hive.

And my hive is full of honey. I made sure there was quite a few frames cleared for brood before installing her.

GSF · July 16, 2015, 10:19:35 PM

Candibears, There is a you tube video of Michael Palmer demonstrating a queenlessness test. Basically everything you did. He then took his finger and slightly brushed them aside. If they don't stick to the screen like Velcro then they're ready for her. The way he explained it made plenty of sense. I recommend keeping her in there for a couple/three days before releasing her.

Candiebears · July 16, 2015, 10:23:12 PM

Quote from: GSF on July 16, 2015, 10:19:35 PM
Candibears, There is a you tube video of Michael Palmer demonstrating a queenlessness test. Basically everything you did. He then took his finger and slightly brushed them aside. If they don't stick to the screen like Velcro then they're ready for her. The way he explained it made plenty of sense. I recommend keeping her in there for a couple/three days before releasing her.

I did YouTube it...so that is probably what I watched :) like I said they walked over gently and were on there. They werent aggressive. Hopefully they like her :)

Kathyp · July 17, 2015, 01:00:07 AM

It sounds like you have a good flow on. super. leave the queen in the cage for a bit.

biggraham610 · July 17, 2015, 01:43:34 AM

Also, frames full of nectar can be used/dried/and moved at an astonishing rate when bees need to make room for a new queen to lay. I have had the same worry, only to go in a week later and see the whole broodnest laid up. If it isn't capped, they will make room for her. G

Candiebears · July 17, 2015, 09:48:31 AM

Quote from: biggraham610 on July 17, 2015, 01:43:34 AM
Also, frames full of nectar can be used/dried/and moved at an astonishing rate when bees need to make room for a new queen to lay. I have had the same worry, only to go in a week later and see the whole broodnest laid up. If it isn't capped, they will make room for her. G

There where a couple frames in one box like that.. And they had drawn comb in another box and in 4 days were filling it with honey, but there where still plenty of empty cells. So I hope she has enough room!

Candiebears · August 04, 2015, 12:48:29 PM

I checked my hive this weekend... and I HAVE BABY BEES!!!! (and not drones)!!! and they were a lot nicer to me this time.

Kathyp · August 04, 2015, 10:57:59 PM

congrats

GSF · August 04, 2015, 11:19:33 PM

Now you can exhale

Been there. Congrads

Candiebears · August 05, 2015, 08:16:29 AM

Thanks everyone!!

biggraham610 · August 05, 2015, 12:58:33 PM

Good For

You!!