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Stop My Bees Swarming - How to Make an Artificial Swarm - Splitting Bees with Swarm Cells
Title: How to Complete an Artificial Swarm: A Step-by-Step Guide
Description:
If you're a beekeeper, you know how important it is to keep your colony healthy and thriving. One way to do this is by completing an artificial swarm, which helps prevent overcrowding and promotes new queen production. In this video, we'll show you step-by-step how to complete an artificial swarm.
Step 1: Identify the Queen
The first step in completing an artificial swarm is to identify the queen. You'll need to locate her and mark her with a queen marking pen to ensure that you don't accidentally transfer her to the new colony.
Step 2: Prepare the New Hive
Next, you'll need to prepare the new hive that will house the new colony. Make sure it has a bottom board, one or two brood boxes, and a lid. You'll also need to add frames with foundation or drawn comb to the new hive.
Step 3: Move the Old Hive
Now it's time to move the old hive to a new location at least three feet away from the original location. This will help prevent the old colony from returning to its original location and will give the new colony a chance to establish itself.
Step 4: Shake the Bees
With the old hive moved, it's time to shake the bees into the new hive. Take one or two frames with brood and shake the bees off into the new hive. Then, shake the remaining bees from the old hive into the new hive. Make sure you do this at least 10 feet away from the old hive to prevent the bees from returning.
Step 5: Add More Frames
Once the bees are in the new hive, add more frames to fill up the hive. This will give the bees plenty of space to grow and produce honey.
Step 6: Add the Queen
Now it's time to add the queen to the new hive. Simply take the frame with the marked queen and place it in the new hive. The bees will recognize her scent and begin caring for her.
Step 7: Monitor the New Colony
Finally, it's important to monitor the new colony for several weeks to ensure that they are thriving. Check for signs of queen production and make sure they have plenty of food and water.
Completing an artificial swarm can seem daunting at first, but with these simple steps, you'll be able to successfully create a new colony and keep your bees healthy and thriving. Happy beekeeping!
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Sorry about the audio in the middle! Wireless connector had a loose connection. I'll reshoot it next year! ;)
@davenorth1265
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't notice the audio problems. You worry too much!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
@@davenorth1265 That's a relief! Must just be my ears! 👂 🦻 🙉
One queencell is correct. Years ago when starting I left more and bees in Ireland tended to swarm out till they were tini colonies.
Well done, a video with lots of great information that will be put to work this day in Lewiston, Idaho!!
I just did a walk away when I found two cells .. came back later and there was a bunch more … I remember someone saying the queens will fight it out and the strongest will survive
Ive just done my first split so this was really useful! Thanks!
Awesome explanation of why you do what is needed.Thanks
Hi Lawrence, great your new queen was successfully mated I don’t know how it’s been in your part of the country but I’ve had a stinker of a season especially early on in the year getting virgin queens mated with the bad weather we had in May, I think I killed maybe 8 duds the bees killed another 6 which I found on there landing boards and 6 of the mated queens I had bought 4 of them where superseded it has been a strange season for sure. Wow mate that colony of yours was massive even when you did your split you ended up with 2 big hives yes your method of splitting hives is the same procedure as I do my own. Great vlog mate thx for taking us along with you at your apiary.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark. There is always next year and new challenges!
@markmurphy8303
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney sure is, 2021 early season was definitely a eye opener with me I’ve never had so many problems with queens in all my 9 years beekeeping let’s see what next season has in store for us. Thx for your reply Lawrence mate.
That's the best split method I ever seen ... cheers 🥂.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Very kind. Thanks Florin!
Fantastic video! Thankyou so much , best on the net! 🥇
@BlackMountainHoney
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome :)
Thanks for that informative video step by step.
Very well done
Thanks for showing the whole process, superb info 👌
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Adam 😀
Great video yet again! Appreciate the forethought and planning that goes into making these over the course of 6 weeks.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Tom :)
Can do some of those bees right now 😲
Great video and wow what an amazing hive, just wondered what you would have done if you had have found queen cells in with the original queen after you had split? Would you get away with just knocking them down? Keep up the good work 👏 ab thanks for another great video
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Good point. I'd definitely just knock them down and take the risk that the urge to swarm will subside very quickly with reduced numbers
Great vlog 👍
fantastic video
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
Hi from Texas. With the hives next to each other do the bees dreft back and forth to even out the population ?
Beast
Mixmax video no thing understand . Thank you for video
How many colonies do you have? Is it time efficient? We have 340 colonies, we remove swarm cells every 6 days for them. Do you think I should do this instead next year?
How do you know they are not stinging
HI lawrence do you check all your hives weekly to stop swarming? Thanks
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
I do indeed! :)
@ndneildean
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney thanks i cop it from other people in my area saying its too much checking ect but i like to check them regularly. If you check every week does it make the colony more deffensive
Great vid Larry. I’d normally be in a Pearl of sweat with a cloud of bees that size, pinging off me. How’s the suit working out? Too pricey for me I’m afraid.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
They have not breached the suit once in over 24 months! flawless
@Goggles1
Жыл бұрын
Hi Larry, What's the name of the bee suit? Thanks. Dan
Still hear everything . Wondering do u use a smoker at all ?
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
We do but makes no difference on a colony with this many bees that are disorientated. Just lots of bees
I've watched twice. Not sure what you mean at the beginning when you say ' face the two hives the same way '. Are you talking about the entrances?
@BlackMountainHoney
6 ай бұрын
yes
I would say that was a normal split !! an artificial swarm would be put on new foundations with a new maited queen ?
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes swarms leave with virgins and land in a previously established nest with drawn comb. Its a controlled split as a method of swarm prevention
Searching for virgins is not something you need to do. Oh well, I'll strike that off the bucket list.
As a newbie, pun intended. Iv not been to apiary yet ie handled bees your hives were covered in bees, how do you avoid crushing some as you looked v fast to Replace supers etc, and how do you remove so many bees from suit when leaving. Not being funny really need help. Olso iv bought bbwear suit nice n cool great fit.
@philreeves1178
2 ай бұрын
Good question do you not worry about crushing a few as you put everything back ? Great video, thanks for all the info