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Title: Thinking about requeening with Russians
Post by: hoxbar on May 24, 2012, 10:14:38 AM

I have 5 hives that are queen less and a local queen supplier only has Russian queens. I do not know anything about Russians. Has anyone had any luck with Russians? How do they do in heat/drought? What's the difference between them a Italians? Any luck in the south with Russians?

Title: Re: Thinking about requeening with Russians
Post by: hoxbar on May 24, 2012, 04:38:06 PM

Bump

Title: Re: Thinking about requeening with Russians
Post by: Vance G on May 24, 2012, 05:01:36 PM

I would go with italians for your southern climate. Lots of them are available now. It is after the spring rush. try Johnny Thompson 601-562-0701 in MS

Title: Re: Thinking about requeening with Russians
Post by: hoxbar on May 24, 2012, 10:57:05 PM

Quote from: Vance G on May 24, 2012, 05:01:36 PM
I would go with italians for your southern climate. Lots of them are available now. It is after the spring rush. try Johnny Thompson 601-562-0701 in MS

Thank you! I called him and will be ordering 6 queens.

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