Was at a lecture last night on the topic of swarming. According to the speaker she would move the Queen to a new hive with some stores, some brood and lots of room to lay.
She would destroy all but one, or possibly two Queen cells (or put the extras in new nucs if so desired) and leave the original hive to be with the emerging Queen. She would continue to check for QC development and get rid of those to prevent after swarms.
Interestingly she said research supports use of Queen pheromones in hives to decrease the impulse to swarm...80% reduction! Reducing general hive congestion was also advised.
Others with practical experience will likely have a better idea of what to do.
One thing this lady said was if QC are closed you had better act quickly!
She would destroy all but one, or possibly two Queen cells (or put the extras in new nucs if so desired) and leave the original hive to be with the emerging Queen. She would continue to check for QC development and get rid of those to prevent after swarms.
Interestingly she said research supports use of Queen pheromones in hives to decrease the impulse to swarm...80% reduction! Reducing general hive congestion was also advised.
Others with practical experience will likely have a better idea of what to do.
One thing this lady said was if QC are closed you had better act quickly!