Can packaged bees be installed into a hive of mostly over wintered honey
stores?  How many open celled frames should be available for laying or will
they upcap and use the available honey to make the necessary space.  Is it
best to uncap the frames when the package is hived and not feed the package
to encourage them to clean up honey frames in the lost hive?
Thanks for any comment.
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Robert S. Marshall  Hawthorn Woods IL
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