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Incubator, & apidea

  • 06-06-2015 07:06AM
    #1
    Joe Brennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Any tips & advice on incubating queen cells & transferring them to the apidea
    will be greatly received. I look forward to your reply's .


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  • #2
    bpmurray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    Put them straight into the apidea - no need for incubator. The hole in the cover lines up with the round gap between the frames - that's where you put the queen cell. You could wrap a piece of aluminium foil around the base and stick a cocktail stick through that to hold it in place. Here's some good info: http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8124


    Once the queen hatches, make sure you have sealed brood before you put the queen gate over the door!


  • #3
    Joe Brennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭Joe Brennan


    Thank you bpmurray a most helpful reply.


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