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Date: | Thu, 22 May 2003 20:38:04 -0800 |
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Bill,
> The trigger for this post was I decided to try some 4.9 foundation, and
> after making up one deep, wondered why I was embarking on the same path
> that caused the lack of vitality in my bees. With 4.9, I would have to
> raise my own queens, since store bought would not fit.
I have never tried dealing with 4.9 bees. I would be interested to hear
from those out there who may have tried it. Some are very strong about
smaller bees.
However, from what I understand from the authority (Dee Lusby) standard
queens can lay in 4.9 combs. No problem there.
Tom Elliott
Chugiak, AK
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