Simple queen rearing (cell-punch method)

November 1, 2012 | Filed under: Videos | Posted by:


This is a very simple way to raise your own queen honey bees. Some people have trouble seeing the eggs to do grafting this is an alternative.

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4 Responses to Simple queen rearing (cell-punch method)

  1. I have tried using warm water it did not work the way I wanted but thanks.

    Honeycomb Hill
    November 1, 2012 at 9:56 pm
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  2. next time place a small pot of water ( place your cell punch into this warm water ) on a coffee mug warm enough for the punch to go through the wax comb.

    chan108dra
    November 1, 2012 at 10:03 pm
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  3. a small Pex copper compression ring such as a 3/8 works better than a brass compression fitting.

    TheRaistlinmajerie
    November 1, 2012 at 10:15 pm
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  4. The ring on your tool is a brass compression fitting.

    TheOhioCountryboy
    November 1, 2012 at 10:44 pm
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