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Re: Weak colonies and winter preparations
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Robert Brenchley <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Oct 2004 09:23:19 EDT
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In a message dated 27/10/04 14:17:39 GMT Daylight Time,  [log in to unmask]
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<<I have united colonies like this by drenching each with thick  syrup and
uniting. By the results the following spring, I would guess both  queens
lived.>>

    Why do you say this? Did you ever find the two  queens present together,
which is the only real test I know? If you're referring  to the strength of
the hive the following spring, two queens in one brood nest  don't produce a
larger colony than one.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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