I was wondering if its warm enough to install a package if Italians. It will be about 50 deg. or less outside when I get to it. Or should I wait a day or 2 until it warms up?
Thanks,
scott
I was wondering if its warm enough to install a package if Italians. It will be about 50 deg. or less outside when I get to it. Or should I wait a day or 2 until it warms up?
Thanks,
scott
50 is more than warm enough. The less time they spend in the package, the better. And, of course, feed, feed, feed.
I put packages in a hive as soon as I get them. Sometimes it is nice and in the 60s, sometimes it is snowing and in the 30s.
50 is warm enough. IMO less is not.
Michael Bush bushfarms.com/bees.htm "Everything works if you let it."
My book: ThePracticalBeekeeper.com
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