Learn essential beekeeping skills in this 41-minute video tutorial that addresses the common concerns and proper responses when discovering queen cells in a beehive. Explore detailed explanations of queen cell identification, growth timelines, and hatching processes. Master the appropriate actions for various scenarios, including empty queen cells, queenless colonies, and hives with existing queens. Gain valuable insights into egg detection techniques and understand the natural reasons why colonies produce queen cells. Download a complementary Choose Your Own Adventure decision-making chart to guide your response when encountering queen cells, ensuring optimal colony management and preventing rash decisions that could harm your bees.
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro
- What does a queen cell looks like
- What not to do if you see a queen cell in your beehive
- Queen growth time table and age chart
- Queen Hatching & Mating Time Table
- Why a hive makes a queen cell
- What to do if you have an empty queen cell in your hive
- What to do if you see an empty queen cell in your hive
- What to do if you see a queen cell in your hive and have no queen
- Tips on spotting eggs
- What to do if you see a queen cell in your hive and there's still a queen in the hive
Taught by
Beekeeping Made Simple
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