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Ian Watson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 1 May 1998 00:20:15 -0400
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Hi all
 
We were out trying to find the queens in one apiary
and the hives were bursting with bees, pouring out
of the top bars as I am trying to look around.  The
problem is this:  there are already swarm cells and
they are at the stage where they are finished, as in
closed at the bottom.  My idea of splitting this early
was to prevent just that: swarming.  Here's the
question:  If I split, add a queen, and add either
a second brood box, or a honey super ( since they
are bringing in tons of nectar), will that cause the
bees to "forget" about swarming?.....or is it too late?
 
Thanks,
 
Ian Watson    [log in to unmask]
real estate agent     gardener    baritone
beekeeper---> 12 colonies

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