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Re: Natural comb cell size
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Murray McGregor <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 17 Feb 2002 16:49:14 EST
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In a message dated 2/16/02 9:24:08 PM GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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> Everything I've ever heard others say is that they will always go
> smaller, not bigger than what they were on before


Absolutey not so!  Last season we had a swarm issue from a 5.2mm colony,
which had a queen raised on that size and went into an inaccessible spot.

It drew wild combs later found to be 5.35mm.

European carnica was the race.


calluna4u

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