- Joined
- Sep 27, 2012
- Messages
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- Location
- Dublin ( South )
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 40 Plus
Hi
Allow me a little indulgence
At last a bit of success !
Had AS a hive that I hadn't got to in time, left original hive with a QC produced a small queen, wasn't laying 2 weeks ago before I left for Hol's , to check tomorrow.
Produced 3 polynucs each left with a sealed QC , all hatched but 3 weeks later no sign of Queens, when I checked two weeks ago.
So from another hive , took a chance ( chance as couldn't see emerged queens in two of these Polynucs, checked carefully, saw small queen in third ), again two weeks ago, added again single QC to each, went on Hols and returned yesterday hoping this second attempt would have worked.
Checked 3 Polynucs today... Incredible ...
1st beautifull large queen, laying like goods.. Loads of fresh tiny eggs, obviously just started laying. Clipped and marked Her.
2nd beautifull large queen, laying like goods.. Loads of fresh tiny eggs, obviously just started laying. Clipped and marked her.
3rd... Frames packed with Brood in all stages , couldn't find queen but loads of day old eggs
In my second year , plenty of mistakes made, so this in new territority for me so Happy Days !!
Allow me a little indulgence
At last a bit of success !
Had AS a hive that I hadn't got to in time, left original hive with a QC produced a small queen, wasn't laying 2 weeks ago before I left for Hol's , to check tomorrow.
Produced 3 polynucs each left with a sealed QC , all hatched but 3 weeks later no sign of Queens, when I checked two weeks ago.
So from another hive , took a chance ( chance as couldn't see emerged queens in two of these Polynucs, checked carefully, saw small queen in third ), again two weeks ago, added again single QC to each, went on Hols and returned yesterday hoping this second attempt would have worked.
Checked 3 Polynucs today... Incredible ...
1st beautifull large queen, laying like goods.. Loads of fresh tiny eggs, obviously just started laying. Clipped and marked Her.
2nd beautifull large queen, laying like goods.. Loads of fresh tiny eggs, obviously just started laying. Clipped and marked her.
3rd... Frames packed with Brood in all stages , couldn't find queen but loads of day old eggs
In my second year , plenty of mistakes made, so this in new territority for me so Happy Days !!
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