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Re: Good management and swarm prevention
From:
Rick Grubbs <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 19 May 1996 22:01:23 -0400
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Bill Miller wrote:
>
> Fall requeening is one of the better swarm prevention measures.  Colonies
> with queens going into their second heavy buildup period are far more likely
> to swarm than colonies with queens going into their first heavy buildup
> period.   Queens are cheaper in the fall too.
>
> W. G. Miller
> Gaithersburg, MD
 
When in the fall is the best time to requeen?
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