There is a couple of things you need to keep an eye on. They may not been going to swarm but supersede. Also the new Queen may not survive the mating flight. Only time will tell but you have a nice hive just the same.
What do you do to manage the backyard (healthy) hives expanding indefinitely? Do you just sell the NUC, or do you recombine later in the season before winter?
Great question. We are still expanding our hives, we have over 70 now. Sometimes you have no choice but to make a split. However some of my hives don’t need to be split every year. I make sure they always have room in the honey super and I rotate brood frames up into the super every harvest. A lot of times this stops the hive from thinking about swarming.
@@theurbanbee Thanks for the reply. I have also been rotating brood frames up, but in peak season here in Brisbane I struggle with swarm management. I had two swarms in a few days this year. I might look towards splits and selling NUCs. I am not too worried about the loss of bees of a swarm, but moreso being a good neighbour and beekeeper.
O problema da enxamiaçaò è a falta de espaço .tirem a grade aumentem o espaço . Deixem a rainha por ovos naò a limitem quantos mais ovos ...ela pozer mais mel teremos assim me diz a minha pratica
Nice one thank you😅❤
I love this vid, great how you explain things. Great info mate Thankyou!
That’s so much Michael. Appreciate your support. If you ever have any questions, post them up and I might be able to make a video about it.
There is a couple of things you need to keep an eye on. They may not been going to swarm but supersede. Also the new Queen may not survive the mating flight. Only time will tell but you have a nice hive just the same.
Thank you for the video.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
What do you do to manage the backyard (healthy) hives expanding indefinitely? Do you just sell the NUC, or do you recombine later in the season before winter?
Great question. We are still expanding our hives, we have over 70 now. Sometimes you have no choice but to make a split. However some of my hives don’t need to be split every year. I make sure they always have room in the honey super and I rotate brood frames up into the super every harvest. A lot of times this stops the hive from thinking about swarming.
@@theurbanbee Thanks for the reply. I have also been rotating brood frames up, but in peak season here in Brisbane I struggle with swarm management. I had two swarms in a few days this year. I might look towards splits and selling NUCs. I am not too worried about the loss of bees of a swarm, but moreso being a good neighbour and beekeeper.
O problema da enxamiaçaò è a falta de espaço .tirem a grade aumentem o espaço . Deixem a rainha por ovos naò a limitem quantos mais ovos ...ela pozer mais mel teremos assim me diz a minha pratica