Splitting to ward off swarms
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:59 pm
I checked one of my hives today, consisting of one deep and one medium. I found about a dozen queen cells. I got another medium super and another hive body, each with 10 frames and either drawn comb or foundation, plus to tops and two bottoms. I now have two hives with 5 frames of bees, brood, honey and pollen each with a queen cell, and 5 empty frames.
I also have the same in two mediums being used for hive bodies.
Hopefully, in 30 days I will have two deep and two medium nucs for sell, and enough eggs, bees and stores to retain the original hives.
Just thought you might be interested in a way to turn a swarm situation into more hives.
I also have the same in two mediums being used for hive bodies.
Hopefully, in 30 days I will have two deep and two medium nucs for sell, and enough eggs, bees and stores to retain the original hives.
Just thought you might be interested in a way to turn a swarm situation into more hives.