I ordered a queen for a queenless hive. I let them try and raise their own but it didn't work out-still queenless. As the numbers were diminishing, I added a frame of brood and bees. The queen shipment was delayed due to heat. Queen is in transit and may be here in a day or two. The bees now have a capped cell that could be open this weekend.
Should I install the new bred queen and move the capped cell (if still capped) to start a nuc-or let the hive requeen and start a nuc with the new queen?
My guess is it does not matter just a preference.
Also I have not installed a queen before. How is the best way?
The hive I bought the queen for is a single deep with a second deep as a super that is half capped out. I am adding 2 more frames of bees tomorrow.
Thanks
Should I install the new bred queen and move the capped cell (if still capped) to start a nuc-or let the hive requeen and start a nuc with the new queen?
My guess is it does not matter just a preference.
Also I have not installed a queen before. How is the best way?
The hive I bought the queen for is a single deep with a second deep as a super that is half capped out. I am adding 2 more frames of bees tomorrow.
Thanks