Just checker boarded/supered my hives a few days ago. Hope it's not too late to curb potential swarming...Anybody else checkerboard, and if so how early this year did you do it? Also, anybody found swarm cells yet? Gonna try and check this afternoon for some....
Thanks
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- Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:32 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Any swarm cells out there?
- Replies: 2
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- Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:17 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Marked queen cleaned?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4234
Marked queen cleaned?
I'm interested in what some of you guys that mark your queens think of this...I marked the queen of my strongest hive with acrylic paint a week 1/2 ago. Friday I did a light inspection and found her....unmarked! Not even a spec of paint. I may have 2 queens or a cleaned queen...before I know for sur...
- Thu May 30, 2013 8:39 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Overwintering Nucs
- Replies: 1
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Overwintering Nucs
Hey guys. Does anyone have any experience/success overwintering 5 frame Nucs? If so, any helpful advice?
Brian, Trinity NC
Brian, Trinity NC
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:48 am
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: Field Day 2013
- Replies: 5
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Re: Field Day 2013
Can I bring my kids(11 & 3)? Or is it just members only?
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Failed queen in new package?
- Replies: 2
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Failed queen in new package?
Hey everyone, got a potential problem. Picked up and installed package from Brush Mt on March 23. Waited till March 30 to check on queen. She was released but no eggs(I did notice that the workers filled the one precious drawn comb I provided w/nectar). Just checked again this afternoon and 4/5 fram...