On 22 Apr 99, at 22:05, Ivan McGill wrote: >Could you give a little more information on how to do this? > > There are also ways to put cells into queen right hives for requeening > >this way with little work involved. This method is all dependant on a number of pre-determined points. An older queen, available ripe queen cells, marked queens, and a flow on. A ripe cell is placed in the top of a central brood frame, in a cell protector. In due course the virgin emerges from the cell protector and of course is quite safe from the bees as they never kill a newly emerged virgin. The virgin goes to mate, ultimately taking over the hive from the old queen. A number of points to watch for. Marking queens verifies a take over, a flow on gives the bees plenty to do and are easier to deal with. A cell high in the brood will be safe from chilling in the event of a cold snap. A cell protector is vital, otherwise the bees attitude is quite plain, 'they didn't put it there, so it's in the way and they'll remove it'. It will not work with a young queen, only a queen about to be supersceded. ***************************************** The Bee Works, 9 Progress Drive, Unit 2, Orillia, Ontario, Canada.L3V 6H1. Phone (705)326 7171 Fax (705)325 3461 David Eyre, Owner e-mail<[log in to unmask]> http://www.beeworks.com This months special:-Therapik, soothing aid for stings. ****************************************