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just wondering if anyone has plans for cell sarter i do have marla spivaks book . does anyone have simple plans thanks in advance
Michael Bush
01-29-2009, 05:03 AM
Here's some descriptions. Not exactly plans...
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesalleymethod.htm#swarming_box
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesbetterqueens.htm#The%20Starter%20Hive
http://www.bushfarms.com/images/BQPg46.jpg
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesqueenrearingsimplified.htm#TheSwarmBox
tecumseh
01-29-2009, 06:16 AM
are you asking about a swarm box since cells can be started in any size box?
ususally when someone sezs swarm box... I think a half size box (capable of holding 5 frames made from a one foot board (which is actually more like 11.5 inchs in width). you could of course build a swarm box using illinois depth or shallow depth frames. so a swarm boxs is typically you standard depth box plus 2 inches (added to the bottom of the box).
yes i did mean swarm box. thank you michael bush your site is awesome . i have also watched your queen rearing video thanks again
yes i did mean swarm box. thank you michael bush your site is awesome . i have also watched your queen rearing video thanks againThe Spivak manual has the plans as you probably know. What is wrong with her plans? I built the same one and it works really well.
nothing wrong with marla spivaks plans just looking to see what else was out there lazy i guess thanks for your response tecumseh
tecumseh
01-30-2009, 04:58 AM
sounds more like brain storming than lazy to me.... and you are most welcome.
good luck with the queen rearing...