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Re: Swarm
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Al Lipscomb <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:21:31 -0700
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On Sat, Jun 09, 2001 at 06:47:38AM -0400, Rodney Farrar wrote:
> Was able to catch my first swarm about four weeks ago. My question is they
> seem to only be working on one side of the hive (about two-three frames)
> should I move this to the middle?
>
> Rodney in VA

I am not sure if you have put the swarm on foundation or drawn comb but if
you have them on foundation you may want to feed them 1:1 sugar syrup to
give them a reason to start drawing out the rest of the comb.

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