Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New listings
New media comments
New resources
New calendar events
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Calendar
New events
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Classifieds
New listings
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Reply to thread
Menu
Install the app
Install
Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Questions
Cluster
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Welcome to NZ Beekeepers+
Would you like to join the rest of our members? Feel free to sign up today.
Sign up
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Alastair" data-source="post: 7273" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>As this happened right after you worked the hive and the cluster has stayed there, as per Otto it's most likely you dropped the queen on the ground and she is now under the bottom board.</p><p></p><p>As a new beekeeper it might be hard for you to find the queen and safely get her back into the hive. My suggestion would be to get a piece of timber such as a bit of 100 x's 50mm that could prop the hive up. Lift the whole hive off the bottom board and temporarily put it on the lid or somewhere safe. Then carefully lift up the bottom board with the cluster hanging on the bottom and put to one side. Put the hive back where it was but on the ground, with the bit of wood propping it up where the entrance was so the bees can get in and out normally. Then give the hive base or bottom board a sharp bang right in front of the hive to dump the bee cluster right in front of the hive.</p><p></p><p>Over the next little while all the bees including the queen will walk into the hive. Go back in the evening and put the bottom board back under the hive so it is all re assembled as normal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alastair, post: 7273, member: 13"] As this happened right after you worked the hive and the cluster has stayed there, as per Otto it's most likely you dropped the queen on the ground and she is now under the bottom board. As a new beekeeper it might be hard for you to find the queen and safely get her back into the hive. My suggestion would be to get a piece of timber such as a bit of 100 x's 50mm that could prop the hive up. Lift the whole hive off the bottom board and temporarily put it on the lid or somewhere safe. Then carefully lift up the bottom board with the cluster hanging on the bottom and put to one side. Put the hive back where it was but on the ground, with the bit of wood propping it up where the entrance was so the bees can get in and out normally. Then give the hive base or bottom board a sharp bang right in front of the hive to dump the bee cluster right in front of the hive. Over the next little while all the bees including the queen will walk into the hive. Go back in the evening and put the bottom board back under the hive so it is all re assembled as normal. [/QUOTE]
Verification
What type of honey is New Zealand famous for?
Post reply
Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Questions
Cluster
Top
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…