My Bees did Swarm - What to do now

[@centralscrutinizer76]

when you were talking about blowing on the bees and one stung you on the lip I about died

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yeah, now the lip is sensitive as the lips are used to kiss.

[@TheRising100]

I laughed so hard I cried! Tim, you kill me. The smoke at the end with the "Supper" story was classic. Can't wait for the next video.

[@joncotn]

DAVID PULLEY he's a character alright!!😂

[@SilverGorilla1776]

Didn't learn anything? Oh no my friend. Learned that we all have the same kind of problems. Now how to solve them. 🤔 Another great vid Tim! Keep em coming bud!

[@tommybrown9034]

We love your videos, Tim... "What a gentleman" From a bee Keeper from Yorkshire...UK Thank you!!

[@gotredeemed]

Tim, you're doing a teaching video, hives have swarmed, no working queens, no brood to speak of, you're getting stung in the face and you can still puff smoke and happy enough to entertain folks with a joke. The Lord's Spirit must rest on you! Thanks!

[@WallsBeeMan]

I was bracing myself as I wa reading your lines and man, I didn't know where you were heading. I thought you were really getting ready to let me have but you ending up making me feel so good.

[@WallsBeeMan]

My my. What a wonderful thing to say....tim

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

You crack me up. 🤣. Enjoyed the video. I have the same problem. Can't seem to get those queens going. I shook out a hive last week with a laying worker. Seems like when I get a swarm or a cutout, I'll lose two established hives.

[@donstor1]

You do seem to get stung a lot, things don't go as planned with the hives, and you can still sit down in front of the hive and tell us a joke. You are a good man Tim. Thanks for the videos.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I appreciate tim sr

[@wert7828]

Thanks Tim. I'm in a similar situation myself and this video was a lot of help. Pat - Australia

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thanks and keep us posted....tim

[@stevedingman474]

Happy Easter Tim and family!!!! God bless the whole bunch of ya!!! I learned 3 strikes and you need new queens !!! I always seem to stop my carny bees from swarming by adding room ... they build up so fast and fill the honey supers sometimes faster then I can extract lol my money hive is 3 deeps of brood and 3 med honey supers and more bees then I care to count , if I put a 3 lb package in 2 years ago there has to be 9-10 lbs of bees in this hive all the time ! She is a egg laying machine in the 3 deeps she keeps about 16 frames of brood going all,the time ! I love her ! She has been cloned to my 3 top bar hives which I will change to all langs by summer. I make cups and wax them on a frame top and fish out eggs and add 1 to,each cup ... I guess it's called grafting then once they cap the queen cells I move that queen frame to a nuc box and shake in a couple pounds of bees and add a frame of honey and cut capped drones and add to the frames just before the hatch and soon I have 7-8 new queens I trade for frames or boxes !

[@WallsBeeMan]

She is one laying Mother Queen. You my friend having it all going good

[@futanari333]

I'm no beekeeper but I really enjoy your videos.

[@framcesmoore]

This is what I learnt u are a long time bee keeper and the same things happen to u as it happens to me and u tell me how to handle the situation u are great and thanks for the videos I likdeyour jokes to I wish u would make more videos when u tend your bees they are just wonderful. I learn a lot from u and thanks again

[@WallsBeeMan]

appreciate.......tim sr

[@yankos_]

Even nothing learnt is something learnt, because we go through the process with you and learn a new iteration of the process, reinforcing what we learnt before!!! As I tell my kids, Practice, Practice, Practice!!! Thank you!!!

[@actionxpres]

Frances Moore kkokookoo

[@actionxpres]

Frances Moore ool

[@actionxpres]

Frances Moore kkokookkkookkoookkkkkkkkkl

[@RickeyMcDaniel]

Tim, I was lucky enough to capture a swarm from one of my hive in march, by June they had fill out two 10 frame deeps. Well today, they swarmed again but I was not abler to capture them. I've got to learn how to manage them better.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Of course it can happen but that isn't the normal things. Some blood lines swarm more than others. Keep us posted.....tim

[@WoolieBsApiary]

always a laugh with tim and the stings.

[@1gr8lpta]

Just subscribed. I just love you and your videos don't worry about making videos too long. the impatient people aren't wanting to really learn. Some things you can't learn in 6 minutes or less.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I've never studied or watched you tube to get pointers on good things to do in making a you tube. I have watched many you tubes on other subjects and when the person just rambled on & on and not stick to giving good info, I think that is not good. I do believe people taking time to watch want good info all thru the video. My Son told me that the pro's say having music in the back ground makes a better video and I just don't see that. Thanks for writing and stay in touch.............tim

[@candyrc3260]

Even if you are not a beekeeper, these videos are so damn interesting!! Great for the beginning beekeepers like me! I'm trying to watch every video he has ever made because they have SO much information!!!

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you. I need to made a new one soon..tim sr

[@framcesmoore]

Ha Tim I did another split the way u taught me I check the hives every week had 3 with swarming cells in them did what u tought me to do with your videos u are great thanks for all the videos. hope u had a nice easter God bless u sorry for the swarm hope u make more videos u are the greatest

[@WallsBeeMan]

all sounds goodf & thank you

[@Vbluevital]

"She knows how to cook." Cute You sure remain calm when you're getting but right and left. I'd rather you backed off. You never know when you might have an allergic reaction to the stings. Good video as usual. Thank You

[@WallsBeeMan]

If they are having a bad day and they really get on me, I use a veil. If they are really in a bad mood that day, I will come back another day. Kind of like when my wife is having a bad hair day, I give her her space.

[@jaywilson9182]

Your kynda funny. 😆 I didn't learn how to stop a swarm. But I did learn to keep on trying and a good jokes makes everything all good. 🌸🐝

[@terryholladay2213]

Almost every time I get in my hives my plans change. The bees have a mind of their own and will do what they want. You just have to work with what the situation calls for.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yes indeed

[@nathanbarnett7652]

Yeah, Tim as always that was funny. Thanks for the funnies at the end of videos.

[@WallsBeeMan]

your very welcome....tikm sr

[@jasonbrunsting2230]

I want to rename this video glorious bee fail described by most optimistic man alive

[@WallsBeeMan]

What can I say. Do love the bees. Thank you....tim

[@bessiebraveheart]

hello from England. love your channel brother. you're a good man.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you for letting us know your in England. Appreciate...tim sr

[@pmac5621]

Tim, Any man that gets stung that many times and only utters a..."Mmm" is a good man. You can tell your wife that! ;)

[@WallsBeeMan]

I will be sure and tell her. thank yoiu......tim sr

[@dougkidd1561]

Haliarious! I always learn alot from you

[@WallsBeeMan]

Appreciate that..........tim

[@HavanaWoody]

Learned something new, thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Glad to hear it!.....tim

[@cragzuk]

haha stung on the lips :) this guy takes all them stings like a boss. Brave man!

[@chrisjohnson4095]

This video needs to go on your humor page. When you said you can kinda gently blow on em and then got stunk immediately on the lip I bought peed on myself laughing 😂.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you. I will do that right now

[@123richardgaia]

Hysterical, loved it.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you..If you will, please subscribe to this channel.....tim

[@123richardgaia]

@@WallsBeeMan Done!

[@robertveronda4225]

Mr. Tim I seem to always learn something from you! This time was no different, you split the hive and so did the bees! A bit over a week ago I split a hive and so did the bees! learned that even seasoned Beekeepers, this is my 3rd year, and I'm glad to see that even a person with 60+ years of experience can have issues. Not happy that you lost a queen but happy to know it happens to the best of us. Thanks for showing us this. AWESOME joke!! I hope it was really a joke although I know some people who don't know how to cook so it might have been true!,😂

[@WallsBeeMan]

There are a lot of things that happen with beekeeping that we do not have a definitive answer. Some may talk like they hve an answer to everyhting but with bees, that is not the case. There are so many different scenarios. My wife at 18 was a wonderful cook when I married her.

[@robertchristian1664]

we learned a lot today. always wear a hood to protect the face from stings like your vids by the way

[@WallsBeeMan]

I do tell everyone to wear protection

[@danameable]

I lost count long time ago how many times you got sting on the lips think there trying to tell you something lol keep the good work comming

[@joncotn]

danameable he's hilarious 😂

[@danameable]

yes he is even more wen he gets it on the lips they can have hes lips i prefer to keep my bumpy forhead

[@michaelhunt1115]

Good documentary is divorce corp lol. Here when a bee keeper retires he does just that you never hear divorce in a sentence. Or all.. a ...money.

[@dchambers986]

I just got back from the optometrist and, luckily, he had some drops in stock that are suppose to make my eyes "just go to her [the queen]" like yours do... he called them "Durhams Drops"...

[@WallsBeeMan]

That's funny. Of course I can't prove it but I think I find the queen faster when I don't look at specific bees. Just look at all the bees and your eye is drawn to the Queen. We all have seen ( trick pictures ) where your eyes see certain things. I don't know how to describe it.

[@dchambers986]

I just need more practice!

[@ratamahatta1300]

you are the funniest beekeeper on the web :D

[@WallsBeeMan]

Don't know about that but I gaining seniority

[@bobbyyarber6369]

got my first two swarm this weekend .one Saturday night at dark and got one sunday even at 730pm

[@que4069atl]

I saw a couple of emergency queen cells so more than likely that hive was or just replaced a queen.

[@KujoPainting]

Lost count of the number of face stings you got there. Those bees were not pleased. :)

[@allenhammack5723]

Just saw this one. Bet grandsons momma wasn't happy but Mema was.

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes indeed

[@allenhammack5723]

A question. Is it sometimes best to put the tops back on and look another day. I was inspecting my hives this morning about 9:30 and the first one I got in was really hot or pissy, whatever is the best term. Well I didn't finish inspecting that hive, just fed them cause they were all over me. My next huve I just fed because the first ones would not leave me alone. Allen, Bryan, Texas.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yes, bees might be less happy than another day

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Hey jim: I know this was 3 years ago, but my guess is queenless. The bees are real runny on the frames so ya'll did the right thing with eggs. Quicker would be a mated queen.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yes, you are correct...stay in touch..tim

[@jlhomestead954]

Great video.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

LOL I especially liked the joke at the end.

[@jaybuzz4071]

this message is for Mr Durham so have you ever heard of a Hive swarming and the swarm coming back to the hive a week ago that have swarmed left and then yesterday there was a crapload of bees that either showed up or come out of the same high we're not sure what happened if anyone has any comments welcome them thank you

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes, I have seen swarms leave and come back but it is my thinking it happens in a few hours. The reason, for some reason the queen did not make the trip. Maybe not being able to figure everthing out about honeybees is what makes it so interesting

[@jaybuzz4071]

Walls Bee Man How long in spring can you try and attract swarms when is too late ?

[@mohawksniper79]

very good vid always in joy them

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

another great video thank you :) - Ruthie

[@charlessteed8938]

I learned to not blow on bees, without a veil on...

[@WallsBeeMan]

Charles, I have done that many times when there were a lot of bees on the comb & I wanted to see if eggs were in the cells

[@charlessteed8938]

@@WallsBeeMan i do as well, but had a veil on....but there is always a peskey few that are a little defensive...love tour videos

[@jamesblakesley3213]

Tim Durham Sr do you want to limanate hivebeetles put all beehives upon concrete blocks

[@cd4536]

Your videos are very informative. What suggestions do you have for keeping bees in the city?

[@WallsBeeMan]

If you can place them where the neighbors can not see them, most likely they will never realize it.

[@cd4536]

Thank you sir.

[@jamesblakesley3213]

Tim Durham Sr if you've had those Queens a week and have not layed any eggs yet Queens must not be any good

[@WallsBeeMan]

one & maybe both those hives swarmed and maybe there is a vergin queen in them. I was planning on requeen both those hives a week from next wednesday

[@bigweb0311]

Walls Bee Man I need advice on how to fill my smoker like urs plz?!! Thank you

[@thecolburnfarm7613]

my boys name is Wyatt also, great story, couldn't you just put a frame of eggs in the hive and if they don't have a queen they will make one, do you prefer to re-queen with a new queen or have them make there own?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I did look in the other hive to get a frame of eggs but did not see any eggs. you could let them make thier own queen but you would lose a month of production time plus you woul;d have to have a really lot of bees in there for them to make a quality queen

[@onacolasante5888]

Tim, Maybe you have some advice for me and people who have had the same thing happen to them. Today I checked my six hives. Two suddenly were looking as though they had no bees in them. I opened them, almost no bees--only some that may have been robbing what little honey was in the hives. There was capped brood but no eggs, no larvae, certainly no queen. Dead bees all over the screened bottom board. Everything pretty much dead. One hive had one hive beetle, the other had a wax moth. My questions: 1. What do I do with the hive frames? 2. Will I ever figure out what went wrong? 3. How do I pick up the pieces and get these hives up and running again? Thank you, Ona

[@WallsBeeMan]

You must get those hives in a freezer for say 3 days and when you take them out put a fan on them to dry any condensation then put them in a plastic bag. No one can really tell you what happend. Disapearing desease and mites most likely played a roll

[@onacolasante5888]

Tim, Do I scrape off all the old comb and capped brood first, cleaning the frames as well as possible, then freeze and dry them? Can I use them again immediately after that, say, if I am able to get a couple of nukes and queens? Thank you so much for your quick reply. I can't tell you how comforting it is to listen to your videos and to see how matter-of-fact you are about everything. I don't feel like such a failure when I listen to you, because I know just about everything that can happen to a beekeeper has already happened to you, and you're still going strong. Appreciateively, Ona

[@randyedmonson3385]

You missed a queen cell on frame number four on the opposite side from you,l think!

[@kevin46942]

Do bees ever reconise the bee owner?

[@WallsBeeMan]

funny you ask. I think maybe they do. A university did a study on this and they say they do

[@natserog]

thanks so much Tim...your videos are always great!! question: I had a hive of two deeps that went queen less. I got a new queen in the little screen box and placed it on top of frames and just watched to see how bees reacted....they seem not real aggressive so I decided to release her...well they balled her and killed her. You would think that a queenless hive would be glad to have a new queen. Any suggestions? thanks!!!

[@WallsBeeMan]

they have to get used to her. By the time they eat thru the sugar candy, usually they are used to her

[@auburnbutler159]

Hi Tim, I just got out of my hive and it's full of bee's , but I cant find my queen and there is no eggs and larva . I just ordered a new queen from Kelly supply. Last week my hive was acting strange it seen as it the whole hive was out flying around or they were hanging all over the box. I am thinking something happened to my queen at that time. they were really aggravated two days in a row they did that, two to three times a day . They haven't acted like that since . Did I react to soon by ordering a new queen and what do you think about the way my bees were acting ?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I can't guess. When the is a large number of bees flying around the front of the hive for a few minutes, this is play flight. It's the new bees leraning how to fly sort of. You have to find the queen before you introduce the new one. If you hive swarmed, you could have a virgin queen in the hive and that would account for your not seeing any eggs.

[@charlessteed8938]

Open queen cell in second box you looked at, virgin should have been in there...maybe never xame back from flight

[@michaelbeary]

2:21 lol. Great comment.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you...tim

[@rebiceman100584]

the bees seem to be more aggressive this video and no queens in 3 hives .. could they have all swamed and be waiting for queens to hatch?

[@WallsBeeMan]

it is possible there was a virgin queen in the hives

[@ThaFreggy]

Great vid

[@rcgrabbag]

Hi there. I'm a new beekeeper as of about a week ago! Is there a general guideline of how long can a hive go without a queen before installing a replacement queen is no longer an option?

[@WallsBeeMan]

In my opinion a beekeeper can only guess the answer to your question. So, here is mine. 3 to 4 years. There are other factors involved. If it was bad rainy weather during the time the queen was to make her mating flights, she might not get mated good enough.

[@cadeschalla6002]

Love your videos! My hive swarmed and I caught the swarm and moved it to another location. It is doing well and growing fast. My original hive still shows no sign of a queen and I have not been able to locate one. I may have a virgin queen or a newly mated queen but it has been 14 days since the swarm. How much longer should I wait before I take action??

[@WallsBeeMan]

I bet you will start seeing eggs soon

[@garykilburn2479]

Tim I had a couple questions. I just started 3 new hives with 5 frame nuke in each in 2 of them I added drawn out frames from a hive I had last year that deserted on me. My question is since I put drawn frames in in with the nukes should I go ahead and add the second box now?

[@WallsBeeMan]

see answer below

[@robertchristian1664]

just curious can you take a few frames out of one hive with a queen cell on it with a few other frames and bees to start another hive?

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes you can but here is the but. Every frames needs to be covered in bees. You must carry it off at least 2 miles for 3 days or more before moving back

[@DirtReaper01]

Mr Durham, how many hives do you have. I have 2 and every winter I loose both as soon as the cold hits. Anything you could tell me to try. I am getting frustrated loosing hives each year. It seems to happen every cold snap. Thanks

[@WallsBeeMan]

with confidence I can tell you it is not the cold doing that. Two major suspects is mites and bad queen. Buy queens only from reputable breeders. Oxalic acid fumigation is believe to be the best treatment at this time for the mites

[@markreed6238]

What is the longest you’ve kept a continuous hive of bees.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Maybe you mean, how low has a hive gone with the same queen that did not swarm or that I split or died out. I wish I remembered but I really don't. Generally speaking, it is said a queen can last 7 years but most of the time, I think 4 years is pushing it.

[@MohamedUAE]

hi, i am new to bees. I bought new bee hive and it swarmed and i left over with only 4 bees in my hive! :( so the Q. here, what do you think will happen to these 4 bees? i noticed they were 3 males and one female (worker).

[@WallsBeeMan]

If there is no queen in the bunch then the only way you can save the 4 bees is if there is another hive close by and you shake the 4 bees in the air and take away the wooden hive and those bees wonder into the neighboring hive.

[@josephrawls]

Was that a swarm cell on frame 4 in the second box?

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes, it was an old one

[@billharold7669]

Thinking of going single brood box, queen excluder and supers as needed?? What are your thoughts.

[@WallsBeeMan]

You can do that. There are exceptions to just about everything in beekeeping and goodness know there are many different opinions. The climate zone is a factor. You will have to keep a closer eye on them, for example swarming but it can be done

[@billharold7669]

That was a great answer, well said! Thank you love your jokes...Ontario

[@davepierce996]

what size hole in the plywood for the jars

[@WallsBeeMan]

I give the diameter in one of the previoues vids. Not a wide mouth but get a regular size canning jar lids and measure as that is what you will be using

[@l.k.b545]

Is it necessary to poke small holes in the newspaper when doing a combine?

[@WallsBeeMan]

maybe if it was real hot but they eat thru the mewspaper fast.

[@dennisswift8848]

I learned dont blow on the bees

[@WallsBeeMan]

I have blew on the bees many times. For example to move them so I could see the eggs. Bees are ultra sensitive to smell and onions & bananas is a no no before working bees. Probably any strange or bad odor like smothers breath might be bad but I don't know

[@kevin46942]

How come you dont wear a bee suit?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I get too hot

[@prospectorgem]

What is the mixture that you use for your smoker

[@WallsBeeMan]

Man, I sure an glad to get an easy question. Lit few pine needles, puff billows hard and add pine needles , keep puffing hard

[@robertlengemann4947]

You started blowing they go for the c02.

[@officialgimpygardener4343]

Did you like the N style frames you used?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Oh No. I'm stuck in my ways so give me the originals........................thanks.tim

[@cjboswell3405]

I notice you always use a inner cover under your lids, is it necessary or just a preference?

[@WallsBeeMan]

If you don't use an inner cover, the bees can glue the top down so bad you just about can not get it off and if it is a wooded cover, you may damage it trying to get it off

[@cjboswell3405]

Walls Bee Man ok thank you for answering this quickly, always look forward to seeing your videos they are very informative. wishing you and your family a Blessed Easter

[@rebwar08]

Arent you scared of getting stung? Wers your protective gear?

[@WallsBeeMan]

No, it doesn't concern me. It is not often that I don't get stung any. One average, I'd say from 5 to 20. I'm not a fast typist plus this is a hard question and it depends on the time of year. If there is a good honey flow on and they sun is shining, they most likely will be in their best mood but there are exceptions to everything. When I get out of the truck at my bee yard, sometimes I can get a sense their attitude right then. If a yard is kind of ill that day, often I would go to another yard and come back to this one another day. Reply ·

[@rebwar08]

Walls Bee Man i hear you seems like you know your stuff..hey all the best to you my friend

[@sallietillman1997]

Why worker lay eggs? They can't make Queen?

[@kennethdutton9426]

SALLIE TILLMAN A worker lays unfertilized eggs and that would all be drones a drone has no father but has a grandfather

[@patrickwalsh6873]

They can't make a queen because they can't fertilise the eggs. But workers do have basic reproductive parts. The queen developed full reproductive parts before emerging, because she was fed strictly on royal jelly. Losing a queen means losing her pheromone influence in the colony. One of those influences is to suppress egg laying by workers. Without a queen, the workers attempt with the equipment they have, to keep the colony going. Anyway, they've never been on a mating flight so have no way to fertilise their eggs. Thus, they lay only drones.

[@patrickwalsh6873]

Sorry, I should also have added this - if a colony loses it's queen, they can make a new queen, from worker larvae. That's why the gentleman in the video talks about adding a frame of eggs from anther colony. Worker larvae up to two-days-old have been fed the same diet as a queen larva anyway, so can be made into 'emergency queens'.

[@icephan2000]

At memmaw's house! I've got to steal that one!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Go for it.thanks.....tim

[@357lockdown]

Hi Tim, why did you have to put newspaper between the 2 boxes when they were from the same hive not long ago? Thanks.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I really can tell you for sure but no one has asked that question. I would think if you put them together the next day then it would not matter but a few to several days, I would not want to take that chance. They actually start eating thru the paper fast.

[@dchambers986]

swarm cell, @ 6:10, lower left side of frame?

[@WallsBeeMan]

good eye

[@computerknowledge3494]

how can i attract sworm into my hive?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Provide a swarm trap for them to go into. about 5 to 7 feet high. All the bee supply houses sell this trap you see in my video. It last for year and important that is is light in weight.

[@evanpaul5759]

@10:58 Bee Man shows you how to get stung in the face. lmao

[@ralphneville3744]

My bees swarmed in early Oct. Whats going on with that?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I do not know. Swarms are rare in the fall but it does happen

[@kevin46942]

Hi can a hive survive without a Queen Bee?

[@WallsBeeMan]

no

[@DirtReaper01]

I guess I should have told you I live in the north east.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Well, I'm not going to hold that against you

[@royschrader8003]

Did I see a queen cell on the forth frame? Bottom Left

[@WallsBeeMan]

I went back & tried to see. If you can tell me the time marker where your talking about I will pull it up & let you know......tim

[@royschrader8003]

@@WallsBeeMan 605-611 4th frame

[@WallsBeeMan]

@@royschrader8003 You pay attention. Yes, that is a queen cell. I watched the video & apparently I had my mind on looking for a queen & I did not notice the queen cell or I would have mentioned it. We'll give you an atta boy for noticing that. Good one...stay in touch........tim

[@loadi2865]

I have been looking for a virgin queen all my life.....they are rare nowadays?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Well, let me see what to say. Us beekeepers want an experienced Queen. Sometimes When you get what you wished for it isn't what you thought it would be.

[@jacobhamilton5747]

Is the supposed to be in informational video or cautionary Tale you kill all Queen cells in the first video what did you expect to make a queen out of the emergency cells a little bitty cup that they pull out of the frame and then you took to absolutely busting hives and didn't super on top where did you expect them to put their honey in Poland queen cells were 20 bucks a piece that's $140 worth of Queen sells you threw on the ground you better order another one in the mail I enjoyed the video but wow

[@WallsBeeMan]

There are so many different variable & a lot depends on the situation at the time. Good to hear from you in Poland..................stay in touch.......tim

[@Tappedline]

lol

[@jennridley0506]

What do you mean I didn’t learn anything? You come from a day Where men were men and sheep are scared LOL

[@garykilburn2479]

Tim I had a couple questions. I just started 3 new hives with 5 frame nuke in each in 2 of them I added drawn out frames from a hive I had last year that deserted on me. My question is since I put drawn frames in in with the nukes should I go ahead and add the second box now?

[@WallsBeeMan]

no. Wait till the have at leadtr 8 frames covered the move the two outside freames #1 & #10 inward one position then add the 2nd brood chamber

[@garykilburn2479]

Walls Bee Man ok thanks. I also have a hive I started with a nuke about a week ago that I didn't find a queen in yet. Now I've only looked once and they seem to be doing good but I haven't found her. capped brood with good pattern and lots of larve. Should I worry yet. I'm going to look again tomorrow