C candyfloss2 New Bee Joined Aug 7, 2010 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Location uk Hive Type National Number of Hives 2 Aug 29, 2010 #1 Is there a right or a wrong way of uniting, should the Queenless colony be on the bottom or does it matter when using the paper trick between boxes? Any advice Bob
Is there a right or a wrong way of uniting, should the Queenless colony be on the bottom or does it matter when using the paper trick between boxes? Any advice Bob
tidymeup House Bee *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 431 Reaction score 53 Location Cheshire Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 120 Aug 29, 2010 #2 I have united both ways but ideally the strongest colony on top as they are in more of a rush to get through the paper.
I have united both ways but ideally the strongest colony on top as they are in more of a rush to get through the paper.
M Midland Beek Drone Bee Joined Oct 18, 2009 Messages 1,969 Reaction score 0 Location South Staffs Hive Type None Aug 29, 2010 #3 The newspaper method just tends to work all the time, whatever way. But the previous post makes sense.
The newspaper method just tends to work all the time, whatever way. But the previous post makes sense.