I live in southern MI - Is it too late for me to requeen? and does anyone recommend a source for good Queens? (Italian) Thanks.
It can be done this late. It's just that she may not lay until spring so you can't judge very well if she's viable or not.
JGARZASR; i LIVED IN MICH. UNTIL I COULD NOT AFFORD THE TAXES. i ALSO WAS A BEEKEEPER THERE. I NEVER REQUEENED AFTER THE MIDDLE OF AUG. IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH A COLONY BEING QUEENLESS, COMBINE IT WITH ONE MORE WEAKER COLONIES. AT THIS TIME OF YEAR IN MICH. IF YOU COMBINE COLONIES THERE A CHANCE THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT EACH OTHER. I ALWAYS MADE UP A FEW NUCS IN JULY FROM QUEEN CELLS, THEN IF I NEEDED A QUEEN I HAD IT. IF I DIDN'T NEED THEM I WOULD PUT THEM IN A DEEP BROOD CHAMBER WITH COMB AND HONEY, THEN IF NEEDED PUT A SUPER OF HONEY ON THEM FOR THE WINTER. A GOOD SOURCE OF ITALIAN QUEENS PORTER FARMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA CEF