In message <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> writes >Are low 70's high enough or is this virgin >doomed? I still see drones in my hives. We rarely have these temperatures in our May swarming time, when I rear most of my queens. Certainly not in our autumn supersedure time. If you have drones and they fly, I think your queen will be good. Unfortunately, we have had intermittent weather in the last month and 4 nice nucs, packed with bees, show no laying 5 weeks and more after hatching. I squished one today before adding the bees to a weaker nuc before uniting them to a colony with an inferior queen when I am ready. -- James Kilty :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::