Newbee Blunder- Requeening

[Pillpeddler]

I just found out the hard way that when you are using a queen cage to requeen your hive, make sure that you get the frame adjacent it good and snug.  Otherwise the cage pops open and the new queen is toast.    I saw a queen cell already started dont know if I should try to requeen again or take my chances on potluck.

Pill

[VolunteerK9]

Doesnt learning the hard way suck? 

I can say this, cuz this is typically how I receive my formal beekeeping education.

[Pillpeddler]

Ain't it the truth...  new queen should be in the mail Monday, Lord only knows what I'll run into by then.  Probably another educational opportunity

[kathyp]

what kind of queen cage pops open?  did you find a dead queen?