NigelP wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 08:49
Japey Edge wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 20:59
Just the thought of handling 22 frames makes me was to move to Langstroth
Jazz, no need to go through 22 frames each inspection. If you see eggs and young larvae and no queen cells....job done. I rarely lift more than 4 or 5 frames at each inspection. Apart from when I find queen cells and need to split the bees in a vain attempt to stop them doing what comes naturally.
And what do you if your langstroth brood box has queen cells....you will need another langstroth brood box.......
Just when I thought I had made my mind up Nigel you bring me back round again. Cheers
Will stick at it for now.
I'm going to spend some time in the garden today, assessing how the two (possibly 3) queenless colonies are in terms of aggression. Neighbour got a sting to the head yesterday and I don't want that happening again. First incident. Chatted it out and everyone is happy but unless these bees are soft and cuddly 24/7 I will move them away.