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Re: Weak colonies and winter preparations
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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Oct 2004 17:44:21 -0400
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>   I would guess both  queens
>lived.>>


>     Why do you say this?
>   Robert Brenchley


Well, yes, by strength. I united two weak two story colonies in October.
The next March, they had a broodnest..in four brood boxes...that could only
have been created with two queens...in my opinion. They even stored a super
of something around soft maple bloom.

Mike

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