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Offline baudercook

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Cool weather question
« on: April 26, 2007, 05:29:43 pm »
I just installed my first package of bees on Monday.  The instructions say to remove the (hopefully) empty queen cage, confirm that the queen is busying herself on a frame and then add the remaining 5 frames to the box by the second or third day.  So, it has been 3 full days and the weather is cold and drizzly.  Will the cold weather hurt the bees?  Should I wait a day or two until the sun comes out?
Thanks for your advice!

Offline pdmattox

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Re: Cool weather question
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2007, 05:56:53 pm »
I don't think an extra day or two will hurt.  I would wait for better weather the bees and you will enjoy the inspecton better.

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Re: Cool weather question
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2007, 06:14:42 pm »
pdmattox is right.
An extra few days wouldn't hurt.

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Offline Shizzell

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Re: Cool weather question
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2007, 06:20:56 pm »
Bauder, welcome to the wonderful world of beekeeping.

Make sure you feed those bees while you have them, keep them in a dark and cool place. All should be well.

 

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