{"product_id":"plastic-grafting-tool-10-pack-for-queen-rearing","title":"Plastic Grafting Tool With Plastic Pusher – 10 Pack for Queen Rearing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eplastic grafting tool\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a steady, gentle way to lift a young larva from the comb and set it into a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/jzbz-queen-cell-cups\"\u003equeen cell cup\u003c\/a\u003e. A thin plastic tab slides under the larva, and the pusher on the opposite end eases it back out into the cup — controlled movement from pickup to release, which is what matters most when the larva being grafted is only a day old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible plastic tab\u003c\/strong\u003e — slips under a larva cleanly for a precise lift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic pusher end\u003c\/strong\u003e — a smooth plunger sets the larva down in the cup without rolling it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapeable tip\u003c\/strong\u003e — the all-plastic tab can be bent to the flex and tension a beekeeper prefers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-disturbance transfer\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps handling to a minimum so the larva stays viable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for grafting\u003c\/strong\u003e — a purpose-built tool for queen-rearing work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the tapered plastic tab beneath a larva resting on its bed of royal jelly and lift. Hold the tip over an empty cell cup, press the plunger, and the pusher slides the larva off the tab and into the cup. Because the tool is fully plastic, the tab can be shaped to a preferred tension — a little more flex for a softer pickup, a little less for a firmer one — so it settles into your own grafting rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeekeepers reach for a plastic grafting tool for the consistency and visibility it gives during transfer: the larva shows clearly against the pale tab, and the controlled push makes each placement repeatable across a full bar of cups. Once a row is grafted, the cups load onto a cell bar in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/queen-rearing-frame\"\u003equeen rearing frame\u003c\/a\u003e and go back to a strong cell-builder colony. Beekeepers who prefer a rigid metal tip often keep a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/honey-bee-grafting-tool-stainless-steel-precise-and-reliable\"\u003estainless steel grafting tool\u003c\/a\u003e on hand as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a 10-pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic tabs flex with use and eventually wear, and a tool that has splayed mid-session slows the whole graft. Ten per pack keeps fresh spares on the bench — enough to outfit a club grafting day or set up several students at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blythewood Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44232017936420,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/5375\/7732\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-04at6.28.18PM.png?v=1780612311","url":"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/plastic-grafting-tool-10-pack-for-queen-rearing","provider":"Blythewood Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}