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I have three hives, started in mid March from Nucs. All three were doing amazing, building out, growing. One was ahead of the others, added second brood, it’s doing awesome. Other two were growing great, but weren’t quite to 80%, so held off on adding second brood. We missed queen cups and strong rains came, we’re going to add second brood, but both swarmed. We caught one swarm in tree, put it in a Nuc, but were gone next day. So I have two hives, where I can’t find the queens (with two people looking) and each has 4-5 closed queen cells, and numerous drone cells.
Should I give it a few weeks for queens to hatch and work it out themselves? What are the odds of success?
Or should I buy two queens, clear the Q cups, and introduce queens? How do the odds compare?
Any better options?
Should I give it a few weeks for queens to hatch and work it out themselves? What are the odds of success?
Or should I buy two queens, clear the Q cups, and introduce queens? How do the odds compare?
Any better options?