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Title: Marshmellow In queen cage
Post by: JordanM on May 15, 2008, 09:00:03 PM
I put a marshmellow in the hole in the queen cage how long will the bees take to eat it out?
Title: Re: Marshmellow In queen cage
Post by: jimmyo on May 15, 2008, 09:34:00 PM
I usually leave them alone for 3 days give or take a day. then I check the cage, if she's out take the cage and close it up. if not then I poke a hole in the candy.  most of the time the marshmallow is gone. Candy seems to be tougher to get through.
After she is out of the cage wait at  a week, then look for eggs.
Jim
Title: Re: Marshmellow In queen cage
Post by: JP on May 15, 2008, 09:48:34 PM
Quote from: JordanM on May 15, 2008, 09:00:03 PM
I put a marshmellow in the hole in the queen cage how long will the bees take to eat it out?

Anywhere from overnight to 3 days or so.


...JP