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unmated queens
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"E.t. Ash" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 2 Jun 2016 05:42:48 -0400
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a David E MacFawn snip... 
I was given a couple of unmated queens that hatched two days ago.

my comments...
I have used these in both a slow and fast release regime.  I seem to have had acceptable success with both.  I am 'assuming' here the virgin queens are in some form of cage (curler cages)).  In the slow release I place the curler cage in the split and leave for a day and then pull the plug.  In the quick release I spray the adult bees down with water + just a dab of vinella (sp?) or spearmint. I try and use as little smoke as possible for both.    

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