> Understanding that situations vary, as I said, the emergency queens of
> which I speak are those which are raised under specific ideal conditions.
>


When we had this discussion several years ago, the key point was just what
Allen said. You raise them when everything is ideal for success.

In essence we raise them when the bees are normally going to swarm anyway
and have lots of nectar and pollen coming in, plus lots of brood.  Walkaways
are nothing new and are well documented in bee books, just the technique
differs. All are a way to get splits with minimum effort.

What always seems to be the objection is when they are split later in the
season and then you will have problems, but that is not when you should
split them.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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