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Re: bad weather and queens
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Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 27 May 2014 11:57:45 -0400
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> I have never had queens cell in a cell starter longer than 24 hours. 

For years I used only queen less cell builders to start and finish. Sometimes there would be three batches: new, 3 or 4 day and 9-10 day old. I put the third batch in the incubator when the next graft went in. 

These were strong 2-story hives, no queen, fed constantly and bees shaken in twice a week. Bottom line, the worked fine as starters, finishers and for holding sealed cells, all at the same time.

PLB

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