A few tips - on the first day, it is good to spray the the device with sugar syrup - while removing the syrup, the bees clean and polish the cells. It is good that all the plugs are mounted on the device, not just 30. Because the queen bee often lays 2-3 eggs in one cell, which is not good, or she does not lay at all. Keep in mind that with a longer stay in the hive or after multiple usage , the bees build up the cells of the Jenter, and the queen may not be able to lay the next time inside because she cannot touch the bottom of the cell. If so - the devices should be cleaned, making sure that there is no built-up wax on the top of the cells more than 1mm. Unfortunately, the Jenter web site does not have enough information about this and we have to exchange the information ourselves. Good luck,
Awesome video again! Encouraged me to visit my ladies this afternoon. Found a lot of bridge comb filled with drone larvae. Also I enjoyed the Scooter short film!
Best of luck with your new adventure Mark, I think I will just give grafting a go once the swarm season is close to being over. With some of my bees sitting beside a canola crop I am flat out trying to keep them at home and removing swarm cells every week.
"Umsteck" would mean to pluck out and put somwhere els, like with hair transplants. The hairs are being "umgesteckt". "Verfahren" means something like "process". "The process of plucking out and putting somewhere els". Jenter is probably the bloke who invented it. Hope it helps
I wonder if you'll be able to import any mite resistant queens (VSH, Saskatraz, Bee Weaver, VSH, etc.). It'd be nice to take advantage of the 30 years of genetic selection that's been happening in the US to kick start things down in Oz.
Oxalic acid on paper towel or something and place it on the frames. The bees carry it into the hive. Pull the drone brood and check it for mites. Do a wash to determine how many you have relative to total bees
Oxalic acid is not registered for use in Australia mate, we have to remain hopeful the NSW DPI and the Bee industry can remain on top of the incursion and eradicate it from the east coast where it was introduced.
Fat bee man, dirt rooster and barn yard bees TH-cam channels would show you cheapest to medium difficult methods. Cut out some brood, a long strip, wax glue the mess to a queen rearing frame and get on with it.
Hello, Hello, Hello it is great to have you both back bring your video’s back to us on your new season!! . On the mites I am so sorry that you will have to deal with those B?S?A?D’s They give us pure hell here in the USA . Doing the mite checks is not a question of doing them it is a have to DO them . PLEASE STAY IN TOP OF THEM and you will get thru it ok . How many hives did you have come out of winter with this season. ?? Good luck an hope you have a great year . THANKS
LOL lots of fun crew, love your work, looking forward to the next episode to see the fun and games! I started doing this last year, so I am looking forward to watching how you take the next step! Stay safe, eat well. 👊🤠🦘👌P.S. When is the Mead episode getting a follow up LOL!
A few tips - on the first day, it is good to spray the the device with sugar syrup - while removing the syrup, the bees clean and polish the cells. It is good that all the plugs are mounted on the device, not just 30. Because the queen bee often lays 2-3 eggs in one cell, which is not good, or she does not lay at all. Keep in mind that with a longer stay in the hive or after multiple usage , the bees build up the cells of the Jenter, and the queen may not be able to lay the next time inside because she cannot touch the bottom of the cell. If so - the devices should be cleaned, making sure that there is no built-up wax on the top of the cells more than 1mm. Unfortunately, the Jenter web site does not have enough information about this and we have to exchange the information ourselves. Good luck,
Glad you are doing well missed seeing you
The Duran is a great source. But war is ugly. Let's pray for ✌️ ☮️ peace
If you fill all the cells any surplus queens can be sold on or bartered (swapsy) to other bee keepers in need of them , good luck👍👍😎😎
You have the best laugh! I get so tickled every time you say "it might be $hit!" 😂😂😂
A new endeavor! I hope your queen breeding quest is a successful one!
I’m sorry the mite came to Oz. Good luck with whatever road you take with this.
My condolences on varroa. It was only a matter of time, but I had hoped that you'd dodge it.
definitely interested in following how this works! looks a lot easier than pulling frames and needing the steady hand for grafting.
I love your content! Found your channel a couple of months ago. Love your attitude too! Keep it up!
Man! That new suit did not stay clean long😂😂
Awesome video again! Encouraged me to visit my ladies this afternoon. Found a lot of bridge comb filled with drone larvae. Also I enjoyed the Scooter short film!
Best of luck with your new adventure Mark, I think I will just give grafting a go once the swarm season is close to being over. With some of my bees sitting beside a canola crop I am flat out trying to keep them at home and removing swarm cells every week.
"Umsteck" would mean to pluck out and put somwhere els, like with hair transplants. The hairs are being "umgesteckt". "Verfahren" means something like "process". "The process of plucking out and putting somewhere els". Jenter is probably the bloke who invented it. Hope it helps
Welcome back! Hope all is good.
The two top legs are ment to be screwed to the underside of the top bar keeps it fixed rigid
I wonder if you'll be able to import any mite resistant queens (VSH, Saskatraz, Bee Weaver, VSH, etc.). It'd be nice to take advantage of the 30 years of genetic selection that's been happening in the US to kick start things down in Oz.
Your a F**king classic Mark. Stay safe
Oxalic acid on paper towel or something and place it on the frames. The bees carry it into the hive. Pull the drone brood and check it for mites. Do a wash to determine how many you have relative to total bees
Oxalic acid is not registered for use in Australia mate, we have to remain hopeful the NSW DPI and the Bee industry can remain on top of the incursion and eradicate it from the east coast where it was introduced.
Sugar shake them and get rid of the drone brood.
I suggest you always mark your queens when you see them...
Fat bee man, dirt rooster and barn yard bees TH-cam channels would show you cheapest to medium difficult methods. Cut out some brood, a long strip, wax glue the mess to a queen rearing frame and get on with it.
I should experiment with queen rearing too
I did exactly the same things today, for the same reason… maybe we’ll all become Queen breeders because we can’t get the queens from elsewhere…
Hello, Hello, Hello it is great to have you both back bring your video’s back to us on your new season!! . On the mites I am so sorry that you will have to deal with those B?S?A?D’s They give us pure hell here in the USA . Doing the mite checks is not a question of doing them it is a have to DO them . PLEASE STAY IN TOP OF THEM and you will get thru it ok . How many hives did you have come out of winter with this season. ?? Good luck an hope you have a great year . THANKS
Possibly the first time a kangaroo showed up on a beekeeping video. I subbed hoping to see the Roo again.
I cut the square in drawn comb, the girls secured it.
Good to see the gloves are off sign of becoming a real bee man lol
hello bush bee man i want to be a bee keeper how to trap bee swarm
LOL lots of fun crew, love your work, looking forward to the next episode to see the fun and games! I started doing this last year, so I am looking forward to watching how you take the next step! Stay safe, eat well. 👊🤠🦘👌P.S. When is the Mead episode getting a follow up LOL!