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Introducing a new queen
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<blockquote data-quote="Grant" data-source="post: 9999" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Introducing one queen can be tricky. The colony is made up of bees descended from the original queen, so they’re intimately familiar with her pheromones and scent. If a new queen is introduced, they may see her as an intruder. If the colony does react badly to the new queen, they’re likely to attack and eventually kill her.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately, there are a number of ways to introduce a new queen that will minimise the chance of rejection.</p><p></p><p>When a queen cage is placed in the middle of the hive, the worker bees can smell the new queen through the air holes and, theoretically, get used to her scent. Within 2-5 days, they will chew through the sugar plug and release the new queen.</p><p></p><p>Essential oil sprays can be used in conjunction with other release methods. You simply fill a spray bottle with a mix of essential oils – mint and lemongrass work well – and sugar syrup. Lightly spray the frames and bees, then place the queen cage into the hive. Other beeks will waft a squirt of air freshener.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant, post: 9999, member: 1"] Introducing one queen can be tricky. The colony is made up of bees descended from the original queen, so they’re intimately familiar with her pheromones and scent. If a new queen is introduced, they may see her as an intruder. If the colony does react badly to the new queen, they’re likely to attack and eventually kill her. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to introduce a new queen that will minimise the chance of rejection. When a queen cage is placed in the middle of the hive, the worker bees can smell the new queen through the air holes and, theoretically, get used to her scent. Within 2-5 days, they will chew through the sugar plug and release the new queen. Essential oil sprays can be used in conjunction with other release methods. You simply fill a spray bottle with a mix of essential oils – mint and lemongrass work well – and sugar syrup. Lightly spray the frames and bees, then place the queen cage into the hive. Other beeks will waft a squirt of air freshener. [/QUOTE]
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