A beginner's guide to walk-away splits

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5 жыл бұрын

Are you splitting your colonies for the first time? Check out our beginner's tutorial on walk-away splits! We invite you to share in the comments any tips and tricks you use when splitting your colonies.
For more information on beekeeping, visit our website at www.pollinator.cals.cornell.edu and follow us on Facebook at dycelab
The music in this video, "The Flight of the Bumble Bee" by The US Army Band, was published before 1923 and is now in the public domain.

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@B4ldyman1 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely excellent presentation. I’m less than 12 months into beekeeping - but understood everything you said. Thank you so much.

@lastphcm 4 жыл бұрын

Just so you know in about 20 years, looking into queen cups to spot eggs will not be such an effortless task. Enjoy 😊 that youthful eyesight! Wonderful video, thank you for your efforts. Go Big Red!

@robertharrison4967 3 жыл бұрын

Very true, I am having increasing difficulty finding the Queen and have resorted to using a head mounted magnifier. Improvise adapt and overcome but don't give up.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@SOUNDINTHECITY 4 жыл бұрын

that belt magnet for tools is cool

@scottmcclenahan6681 3 жыл бұрын

They sell a similar version online, not as fancy though

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@FrederickDunn 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely my favorite method for making splits. A perfect demonstration in every possible way :)

@fishmut 4 жыл бұрын

Frederick Dunn . I agree but doesn’t always go great. I did this took the queen less hive far away with a queen cell in it but after inspection some time later I found I had a drone layer. She laid nothing but drones. Was not happy but that’s bee keeping, I still don’t know why that happened. Never to old to learn so if anyone might know why that happens please share what you know. Thanks. 👍

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

What is your success rate?

@brianw.520 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding video! You made this very clear and concise to follow. Will be trying this spring! First year beekeeper and loving it!

@dougmahone 4 жыл бұрын

Like the belt. I tell everyone that talks about misplacing their hive tool to go to Harbor Freight and buy a magnet to put in their pocket. That's what I do, works great.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@gazinta 2 жыл бұрын

I have an arm brace with a magnet sewn in. I put in on my left above the elbow. I stick random things to it in public. It gets alot of laughs.

@DeeeWWW25 2 жыл бұрын

Just don't put the magnet near your wallet / destroys your bank and credit cards lol

@dougmahone Жыл бұрын

@@DeeeWWW25 That could be a good thing! I have a lot of friends that should put a magnet in their wife's purse. Sure would same them some $$$

@ryanlindell439 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched two of your videos now and you are by far my favorite. You speak clearly, get to the point and teach as you go. I am getting my first nuc in 2 weeks and looking forward to working with them soon. Please keep making these videos!

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@Makermook 3 жыл бұрын

This is the clearest explanation I've seen of how to make a walkway split. Thank you.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@ashleybell2319 3 жыл бұрын

I'm nervous about doing this but will try this for my first time. So very happy you posted this!

@zimmy561 4 ай бұрын

Informative & clearly stated your plan and what the end results will be. Thank you, I have been looking for someone like you to make everything clearer.

@sengyongyep3866 3 жыл бұрын

I like her outfit and belt of course. Please keep making video like this to help us. Thanks for the hard work and really appreciate to see this educational movie.

@melissapollard5447 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great videos. I’m a relatively new bee keeper in Tasmania, Australia and I’m finding your videos incredibly helpful, informative and easy to follow.

@slc6923 3 жыл бұрын

Just did my first split, and am back checking myself to see if I did it right! Thank you so much for all the information. I’ll definitely go back to this video before splitting again 👍🏼👍🏼

@Melaniejd902 3 жыл бұрын

Did it work ?

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

What is your success rate?

@carmenstory7436 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for a wonderful presentation! You made walk away splits look so easy!

@f7ipper 3 жыл бұрын

I aimed to channel your grace and precision when installing our nuc and had a delightfully positive first experience. Thanks very much from the land down under - you were born to teach.

@nagendraghimire7851 4 жыл бұрын

Well explained, you could be a good teacher.Thanks for sharing .

@andimichelson5084 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this very helpful video! I especially like your relaxed way around the bees. I am trying to work up my courage to attempt a split...heading outside right now with all your advice ringing in my ears!

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@paulbutterworth9354 4 жыл бұрын

Such an easy to understand video. I'm my second year, just building my second hive, hoping to split once the colony looks ready or get a swarm.

@gphilpott7122 4 жыл бұрын

Very well presented. Thanks.

@Regularguy1775 3 жыл бұрын

Great info. I appreciate the step by step explanation.

@heatseeker1828 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel - super helpful information throughout your videos. Thank you.

@JOSIANGREENVLOGS 2 жыл бұрын

This is the easiest method,I adopt.Very good video.

@ginagroom 4 жыл бұрын

This was the BEST tutorial!

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@lovelymillie1967 3 жыл бұрын

I just started my journey in beekeeper, but my dreams are bigger, wants to learn more and have my own bee yard. Yours is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@lovelymillie1967 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ahmed.

@jpparker19 Жыл бұрын

Clear and concise instruction expertly videographed.

@bobbibonner 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the great instructional videos you create! I am very new at this and your videos have helped immensely!

@sengyongyep3866 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and speak so cleanly and precise and logical . This the so so so helpful for a backyard beekeepers to improve they knowledge.

@ricardodominguez3785 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! Great class

@JeAnneArtists 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, it was very well done. I'm getting bees for 1st time in a couple weeks. So excited!

@gssimplebeekeeping8158 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Great job! You're a natural teacher.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@tedjackson5272 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Emma talk all day.

@HuxtonHoneyIncCody 3 жыл бұрын

New California Bee keeper and would like to thank you for such an amazing video!

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@Reeser00 4 жыл бұрын

I’m new to bee keeping. Great videos! Very informative. My 6 week old hive just swarmed... so now I have two. Definitely feeling the need to educate myself a little more.

@fishmut 3 жыл бұрын

Riley R ...You tube is the place to be if you want to learn beekeeping , many videos showing what to do and there’s Q&A videos , I’m forever binge watching them to learn from others, you will learn heaps if you want to. Happy bee keeping.

@SageandStoneHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Did they swarm and split themselves or did they abscond?

@user-cp2sx8gp2z 3 ай бұрын

I suppose you caught your swarm.

@pathowlett4332 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm going into my second season and believe I'll be doing my 1st split. Thanks!

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Did it work?

@friedrice9535 3 жыл бұрын

Flight of the Bumblebee. Nice touch.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@PeterSedesse 3 ай бұрын

I was wondering if anyone else picked up on that...

@AmandaSummers-iy8qq Жыл бұрын

Great video! I will be splitting my hive soon and came across your video - definitely one of the most informative I’ve seen - thank you! I’m excited to check out more of your videos

@sonofthunder. 4 жыл бұрын

been enjoying your content, I like the magnet on your belt too

@tarairrgang6022 4 жыл бұрын

I know, I was totally inspired by that.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@poplarcreekfarm19 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! This was by far the absolute most informative split video I have found! This is my first year overwintering bees and I have one colony that definitely will be split so I am so happy I found your video!!

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Did it work?

@wendyshinners7013 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful teaching! Thank you. :)

@mattsgarageguitarsrobberge1562 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the music. Very appropriate

@beebob1279 3 жыл бұрын

More videos please. Nice work

@kennystandridge58 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! GREAT INFO. I'M FIXING TO DO THE SAME THING. THANKS

@shadowsruss9106 4 жыл бұрын

Marvelous, thank you. I'm still hesitant to do this (we did it last year and messed it up). I wish you could come and help. Thanks for the video

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@johnbeard7404 Жыл бұрын

Excellent - thank you

@agirlandhercows501 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing! still new to this

@eastsussexbeesandwildlife5801 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video, thanks. I am in East Sussex, UK and have two hives. Hope all is well with you good folks in the States. Peter

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@sigma_kappa 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video

@karianngardenguru 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO! Thank you so much- exactly what I need right now! It will still be a week at least before I can split (because of weather near Buffalo, NY) But I overwintered both my hives for the first time! My question is how far did you move the new split in the same yard?

@Brandywine-farm Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just ordered my second box and hoping to do my first split shortly! You said May and it's just April so maybe I should wait.

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Success?

@CharlesCarlsonC3 4 жыл бұрын

A really informative and useful video! Done these splits before myself, and I particularly liked informal nature of the presentation. Camera work could be improved but that's a minor point.

@van604media7 3 жыл бұрын

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@cyndikonopka2734 2 жыл бұрын

Great video… we got brave today and did a split. What is that coolio belt apparatus to hold your hive tool?????

@markridgemr 4 жыл бұрын

I usually do it in reverse: I leave the split at the original location because they will need the workforce to raise good queens: Plus, they are going to go through a period of no brood so they need the population:

@osiris031 4 жыл бұрын

I usually do too, you just have to be careful as I've had the frames get completely plugged with nectar and pollen while waiting on a queen to mate.

@dougmahone 4 жыл бұрын

I do the same, doing it like that helps the old queen think that she has swarmed.

@amos6235 Жыл бұрын

Ooooh that's drone brood. At first I thought I had moths, then I thought it was just regular brood. But they were pretty big.

@user-xy1ll5mq4s Ай бұрын

Thanks, this video really sting me 😊

@lynsmith2698 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I am about to do a split on a big hive tomorrow. Its mid July right now the hive is huge and i dont want it to swarm. I did find some queen cells so if the weather permits i will do it tomorrow.

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Did you have success?

@pickerick1 3 жыл бұрын

very cool...me and my wife are looking to split 2 hives in the next few days and this is very helpful...ty for the info...its late June here in NC and I'm wondering if we are to late in the honey flow??

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Did it work?

@VincentArboriste 4 жыл бұрын

I am no expert beekeeper, but I wanted to share a tip. When splitting a hive in my own yard, I will put the new hive in my basement with a screen to block the entrance, for 48 hours. This way, they get accustomed to their new hive and when I put them back outside, they will redo a orientation fly and return to their new home. It avoids having all the worker bees go back to the original hive.😉 Happy beekeeping!

@jasonrasheed7670 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip. I've also heard that after 24-48 hrs of being closed, hanging some foliage over the entrance helps because because they kind of think "hmmm, somethings different here,.. oh well I guess this is home!",... and it causes them to do their figure 8 reorientation flights.

@VincentArboriste 3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonrasheed7670 Very interesting. I never thought of this one.

@corinneseaside2512 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Doing a split today. Like your belt, the magnetized part is great for hive tool. Where did you get it?

@buzzingadventures1980 2 жыл бұрын

really good explanation of splits👍, love the belt system you have, did you make it or can you buy it all assembled ❤

@bradgoliphant 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, question for you. If a hive smarms and has already started to requeen, during that time from hatching to mating and starting to lay, do the bees continue to forage and make honey?

@kathyhathaway8823 2 жыл бұрын

Was just thinking about your super you had on . Was there any sugar syrup left over from winter if you had to help them out for winter an if so what did you do with it ?? Also you showed the most of this video but it looked like there may have had enough blood to do three splits or was it to just do two for honey?? Thanks for your video’s. Keep your video’s coming when possible.

@haseebsheikh1644 4 жыл бұрын

how far should i keep the split hives , like is it okay to put them couple of yards away?

@thomasbinsted1873 3 жыл бұрын

A splendid video and very informative. One question I have though is did you use oxalic acid to treat the colony in winter? If so, is there not a danger of contaminating any honey that might be subsequently stored in the medium if it is used as a honey super, but was also in place whilst oxalic acid was administered?

@mindys74 2 жыл бұрын

Just doing some research on splits and would love some follow up on this video. Did the walk away split work on this occasion?

@davidcorlett2292 4 жыл бұрын

So hare far apart do the two split hives have to be? Can they be close or do you have to put a lot of space between them? Because I have to put an electric fence around my hives (bears!), I have limited space in which to expand.

@wjarnock44 4 жыл бұрын

Did my first split yesterday. Pulled the queen out on the very first frame. Went well I think. Been told to feed queen - less colony on second day.

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Did the split work?

@chitoh 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one..

@MrandMrsBergner 8 ай бұрын

Hi thank you for sharing this video. I have a question won't the bees in the queenless hive fly back to the original hive unless you move them more than 3 miles away?

@robgarvin5634 Жыл бұрын

really enjoy your videos and learn alot from them. I will be splitting my two hives this year. so, I was wondering if you have 5 swarm cell would you put them all in the box that doesn't have the queen or do I just put one swarm cell in and discard the rest thank you

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Same question! Did your split work?

@hansfreundwich8331 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative. Camera work needs help!!

@jasonrasheed7670 3 жыл бұрын

Soo true, continuously trying to focus!

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@martinprovencher9900 3 жыл бұрын

What is a good distance to keep the queen hive from the queen less hive after splitting?

@CyprusFromAir 3 жыл бұрын

a lot off beekeepers destroy the queen cells the first 4 days in the new split in order to make sure that the new queens are made from brute that has fed royal jelly entirely from the beginning ... do you do the same ?

@adampope7815 Жыл бұрын

watching this before my split tomorrow. thanks for the video, also i thought the belt was not needed right up to the point where it holds your hive tool with magnets!

@BroomfieldRR 2 жыл бұрын

Would you want to remove the empty queen cups from the bottoms of the frames as they are moved into the new hive bodies?

@SignatureAz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this marvelous video! I have a question: Is it necessary to split my good hives for winter. And is it ok to do the same way that you showed in this video? Thanks ahead for your response.

@mmb_MeAndMyBees 3 жыл бұрын

You do Splits to increase your Apiary* (use those good traits of your Queen, and prevent Swarming*!) If you have a Nuc Colony (x6 frame box) this Split can be an Insurance Policy*! So if anything happens to your main (Queened colony) the 'Split' will raise (hopefully) a second good Queen, with more genetics from open mating in the district. (Daughter Queen 👑 is only good, if you choose good eggs (traits)! You don't want to raise a Queen off cranky or poor honey production hive abilities (!) Do a Split when their are Drones available ! And, enough months of foraging, so the Split can build up it's strength !!! Way before Winter. 😉 Hope this helps. 🐝🐝🐝🐝

@kennylecroy9706 2 жыл бұрын

If i pull a frame out of a 5 frame nuc with the queen on it and put it in a 2 frame box do i have to move it out of the yard ?

@alanthomas561 4 жыл бұрын

Very good instructions, Thanks! Love the belt, where can you get one?

@63italic 4 жыл бұрын

They're not cheap...dancingbeeequipment.com/products/bee-belt

@Nurse_Bee73 Жыл бұрын

where did you get that awesome tool belt?

@vernonpurcell4134 4 жыл бұрын

You didn't check your queen right super for queen cells. My girls would have stung me dead, how are yours so docile? Great video easy to understand. Thanks

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@KatieSmith-hi6lq 3 жыл бұрын

How far away should the queen less hive be placed from the original hive? I don’t have a lot of room to work with and would like my hives somewhat together. But I definitely want to do this right! I’m soooo nervous for my first split!

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

How far did you place them? Did it work?

@marlonforrest3021 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE IT

@ahmedainou6379 3 жыл бұрын

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@daisyshoney6021 3 жыл бұрын

Why not move the Queen hive to a new spot? Would they think the Queen swarmed? Would it be safer to release the Queen after you replaced the hive on the bottom board? I truly enjoyed the video. I watch it a few times over the years. Thanks

@Ramdinohikes 2 жыл бұрын

How the heck are your girls so docile. Mine go nuts once I get to the brood nest. If not for gloves I'd be stung multiple times on my hands

@user-cp2sx8gp2z 2 ай бұрын

You must be in Texas like me , I depend on swarms and likely they are Africanized.

@user-cp2sx8gp2z 2 ай бұрын

You must be in Texas like me , I depend on swarms and likely they are Africanized.

@user-cp2sx8gp2z 2 ай бұрын

You must be in Texas like me , I depend on swarms and likely they are Africanized.

@syedshah2487 3 жыл бұрын

How far away the split beehives should be placed and any other lessons learnt?

@Makermook 3 жыл бұрын

If I have a colony that overwintered well and I want to split it, can I expect to harvest honey from either the split or the parent colony the same year I do the split?

@PeterSedesse 3 ай бұрын

depends on the flowers nearby. If you have a lot of flowers for the bees, you can harvest honey after 2 months from a newly split hive.

@TheRainHarvester 3 ай бұрын

Do i remove queen cups from the box with the queen? And leave them for the queenless hive? What is your/everyone's success rate?

@sam1174 7 ай бұрын

Great video, but I HAVE TO KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THAT MAGNETIC HIVE TOOL BELT! I've looked on Amazon, Mann Lake... I can't find it. It would make my life so much easier.

@mathisdreydemy6651 Жыл бұрын

Hello , I am not sure because my beefare is as good as my English . But what you have shown is a method of splitting hives without the introduction of a new queen ! You wait until nature makes its duty by itself? Is it ok ? Have I catched it as it is? Best regards and thanks for what you are doing.

@cgbanny Жыл бұрын

I would love to know where you got your tool belt from please or the name of it. I am constantly trying to find somewhere to put my hive tool

@davidpatrick1813 3 жыл бұрын

nice, not done one yet but have one hive

@cluelessbeekeeping1322 4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me where you got your veil & hat?

@marcleblanc7021 4 жыл бұрын

Im just learning and wanting to start my first hive. But all the other splits ive watched. I thought its best to keep the frames in order as you take them out as possible. Just a question to see if im learning correctly. Could you have just left one as is and just remove want you need for the split box?? Thanks

@jweaver7170 4 жыл бұрын

She mentioned in the beginning. demonstration other boxes

@marcleblanc7021 4 жыл бұрын

@@jweaver7170 maybe I didnt hear her say that. But again i asked a question. I know it helps your ego to go and out comments like you do. But if you dont have some constuctive to say. Stay out of my questions.

@Leelz247 3 жыл бұрын

What if there was a charged swarm cell in the medium that you missed in the queenright hive? 😳 Shouldn't you check every frame to be sure?

@aanadyia4582 Жыл бұрын

I also wanted to see if there were any empty frames up there or if it was full of honey stores or what. Great video otherwise!

@63italic 4 жыл бұрын

Is it a good idea (or even possible) to use swarm queen cells to do a split? Thanks. Love your videos...wish there were more :)

@susansuiter1907 4 жыл бұрын

yes, it is good to use the swarm cells. as she said it can speed up the process.

@63italic 4 жыл бұрын

Susan Suiter thanks 👍😊

@jameshallford8656 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the magnet for your hive tool?

@muratgokirmak6132 4 жыл бұрын

You are excellent .. but motherless split need check 5 days later. ( if Monday split day check Friday ) some of them closed queen cup must be destroy they made from old eggs (half worker- half queen form cause poor weak colony ). Keep open queen cup ( young eggs) young eggs take much more royal jelly this is most important thing perfect queen. Then don't touch 30 day.... Love From Anatolia ❤

@mikolfelber8009 4 жыл бұрын

What if I’ve done everything to split evenly placing all stages of bees; egg, larva, and capped along with ample storage of nectar but the bees fail to rear a new queen. What do you recommend to do to with that hive?

@SageandStoneHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

What ended up happening in this situation?

@mikolfelber8009 3 жыл бұрын

@@SageandStoneHomestead The new hive did contain a closed Queen cell, I just needed to wait a little longer. Everything did great. But then my first colony still swarmed and I lost some of that first colony. Unfortunately the new split didn’t survive the winter :(

@SageandStoneHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikolfelber8009 I'm sorry! Do you still have some bees? I'm just starting out and I hope to always have bees despite hard times that I know will come. Honey will be a welcome bonus but just being able to keep bees will make me so happy.