It’s not unusual for an inexperienced beekeeper to find one or more sealed queen cells in the colony and to immediately remove them all 3. They can be anywhere on the frame, but are often located on the edge of the comb, either at the sides or along the bottom.Ĭorrectly determining the state of the colony now will ensure you take the correct course of action.
New queens are reared in specially shaped cells that are oriented vertically on the frame. Play cups, charged queen cells and sealed queen cells Things can usually be rescued, albeit with an interruption to colony development and honey production. However, it should be avoided if at all possible, not least because the lost swarm might cause problems for other people. Unless you’re very lucky the colony will swarm and you’ll be left with one, significantly weakened, queenless colony. The bad news is that your colony is rapidly outgrowing the space it has, it’s going to need some careful management and an appreciation of the development cycle of the queen. A new, well-mated queen should ensure a strong colony going into the winter.Īlternatively, you could increase your colony numbers as – without exception – two is better than one. The good news is that your colony is building up well and with a little careful management and luck you’ll be able to requeen them in about a month. Do you want the good news or the bad news?
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