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Re: AHB
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Michael Palmer <[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, 28 Mar 2006 19:40:01 -0500
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>   But, in working with
>unlimited broodnests and building them up prior to our main
>honey flow, if space enough given above the brood for
>storage, bees DO NOT swarm of own accord.....
>Dee A. Lusby


I agree, Dee. Same thing here. Build them up before the flow (no splitting, 
etc) and with good queens and plenty of super space, even huge colonies 
won't swarm. They make honey.
Mike


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