Can a swarm be reunited with its originating hive? Including the swarmed queen?
The originating hive is kind of lame after the swarm, and I realy don't have any use for a nuc in my small suburban yard.
I'd appreciate any suggestions, and please consider that I only have two hives (plus the nuc).
I've been kind of a lurker here. It's about time I registered....
I'd wait a week or two so they don't just swarm again, but sure, you can combine them.
Do a newspaper combine.
Make sure you remove the virgin queen.
Sincerely,
Brendhan
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