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In a message dated 97-01-02 10:08:45 EST, you write:
<< My question is this. I plan to split both of my hives this year to head
of swarming and to increase my number of hives from two to four. I know
this is a VERY regional thing with times varying widely based on climate,
but I would appreciate some tips from you on how to proceed, what to look
for, and any horrifying/great success stories you may have. I plan to
review "The_Hive_and_the_Honeybee" for more tip/procedures, and would
also appreciate more reading suggestions.
Thank you very much, for myself, and other beginners who will benefit
from this thread.
Steve Creasy-
Maryville, Tennessee, USA >>
Here in California my bees are bringing in a lot of pollen and nectar.
My hive configurations are 1 to 3 brood chambers with honey supers
on the singles. I split the doubles and triples in late march, let the
queenless hives make a queen on their own or add a frame with
fresh eggs or find a queencell in one of the queenright colonies.
I expect an active swarm season like last year. I've had no losses
to mites in 4 years. I use only apistan in march, july, and november
for 4 to 6 weeks. Last year I took a full 6 5/8 super in January.
We have mustard, eucalyptus, a creek loaded with flora and lots
of backyards around. Drool on beebro's.
Harry Sweet in the flood zone.
P.S. ABC's & XYZ's is superior to the H & the H bee, check it out.
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