In a message dated 12/06/2008 21:12:27 GMT Standard Time,
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I have a couple of guesses, but would appreciate yours. The common features
are - the same bees, same TBH
(fairly new and treated with linseed oil), bees departed about the same time
after introduction
My guess is that the linseed oil is the problem. I once had a swarm that
steadfastly refused to stay in the hive I put them in until I changed the
floorboard which I had creosoted some months earlier.
Chris
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