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New Bee
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2019
- Messages
- 13
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- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
A queen absconded [with half the bees] v. late in August. There are now 2 Q-cells in the hive, but at this time of the year what chance does a new queen have of mating and establishing herself?
Would it be better to unite with another colony?
Would it be better to unite with another colony?