meirch1
New Bee
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2010
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- Location
- West Wales
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi I have just bought some bees and placed them in my new apiary (consists of one National Hive - brood box plus super). The chap I bought them from arranged the 6 brood and honey bearing frames as follows:- Warm way, front to back ; 2 new frames of wired foundation at entrance end, 4 frames of brood and honey, 4 new frames of foundation and finally 2 brood bearing frames at the back. So far (week 1) the only new frame with drawn comb is the 7th frame from the entrance, the 6th frame has eggs in cells.
I have just swapped them round reuniting the 'old' frames.
Questions: 1. Is there a reason for splitting the colony within the hive at time of transfer?
2. Have I made a mistake in swapping the frames round?
3. How do I find the queen?
Many thanks for any helpful replies
Bee me up Scotty
I have just swapped them round reuniting the 'old' frames.
Questions: 1. Is there a reason for splitting the colony within the hive at time of transfer?
2. Have I made a mistake in swapping the frames round?
3. How do I find the queen?
Many thanks for any helpful replies
Bee me up Scotty