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Title: Earliest to combine hives?
Post by: Fannbee on February 25, 2007, 12:25:46 PM

A week ago I reversed my hive. A couple of days ago I was checking to see if the queen had moved up to the hive box and was removing the grease patties on my hives. Make a long story short, I think I injured the queen. She is back in the hive, but her lower abdomen was pinched. Should I combine this hive with two other hives? I live in central MS (high temps will be in the low 60's) and it will be the third of March when I can do it. I will make sure the old queen is gone.

Thanks

Title: Re: Earliest to combine hives?
Post by: Michael Bush on February 25, 2007, 01:03:06 PM

It's warm enough where you are. I'd do a simple newspaper combine if that's what you want to do. Is the queen laying? I've seen queens with a kink in them that still layed fine. I base the decision on her performance, not her appearance.

Title: Re: Earliest to combine hives?
Post by: Fannbee on February 25, 2007, 10:58:42 PM

Thanks, Michael

I plan on checking how she is laying next weekend.

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