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Subject:
Imirie method
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Hervé Logé <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 23:14:22 +0100
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I applied Imirie method (switching the two brood
boxes every two weeks) last year. But I would like to
ask those who use it why "every 2 weeks" ? I
understood boxes are
switched to let the upper boxe as a space for the
queen laying (once new born bees left free cells). But
I felt that brood is quite widespread in boxes and I
switched boxes without really knowing if my "switching
rythme" was in phase with the queen laying. I am quite
reluctant to look at 4 frames per box every week in
every hive to know where is the caped brood and where
are eggs. Explanation and experience to help ?


Hervé


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