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On Jul 9, 8:07am, Allen Dick wrote:
> Subject: Re: When to requeen??
> > A quick question: My county bee inspector checked my
> > hives this past weekend and advised me to requeen my failing
> > Yugo hive, as it is very weak, especially compared to my
> > Buckfast hive. When would be the best time to requeen? Now,
> > so she can build up the colony for overwintering, or early
> > fall, to take advantage of the fall flow?? This hive isn't
> > doing me much good right now anyways, so I'd definitely
> > appreciate some advice!!!
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> Requeen ASAP.
>
> Delaying has no benefits whatsoever, but a new queen will get to work
> and rebuild the populations to a healthy level.
>
You may also want to give them a frame of brood from the other hive, if it's
strong enough. This will build the population faster.
Kris Bruland
Member of Mt. Baker Beekeeper's Association
Bellingham, WA U.S.A.
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