This year I purchased two 4# packages with two queens each. It was a little interesting trying to split up the package, but managed to get four hives started. I went with Carniolans, they seem to do better in cold weather, the only down fall I have experienced is swarming due to fast build up in the spring. Has anyone had good experience with splitting a 4# package in this manner? Was a good deal cheaper.
David
Quote from: dpence on April 27, 2010, 12:56:35 PM
This year I purchased two 4# packages with two queens each. It was a little interesting trying to split up the package, but managed to get four . I went with Carniolans, they seem to do better in cold weather, the only down fall I have experienced is swarming due to fast build up in the spring. Has anyone had good experience with splitting a 4# package in this manner? Was a good deal cheaper.
David
Last year I purchased (3) 4# packages with (1) next queen to get (4)hives started work out OK. I have done 5# the 2 queens each
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