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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
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    St Croix County, WI, USA
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    Default Installed a my second package

    I installed my second package of bees last night, just as it was starting to sprinkle. All went well and I was able to do it with just a veil on Here is a picture of what is transpiring in my little apiary this morning. The hive on the left is 3 weeks old, they are paying no attention to their new neighbors. Russians on the right, Italians on the left. They should get along okay, shouldn't they?
    Russian install4.jpg

  2. #2
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    Mar 2011
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    Council Bluffs, IA
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    Default Re: Installed a my second package

    Can't open your pic. Invalid link. I think they will get along fine.

  3. #3
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    May 2011
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    Newton, Kansas, USA
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    Default Re: Installed a my second package

    I was able to open the pictures. I'm still learning about bees, so can't offer any advice. But I've read that Italians are prone to robbing, but I don't know much about them. Nice hives, good luck!

  4. #4
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    Apr 2011
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    Default Re: Installed a my second package

    I did get a little concerned the second day. Around lunchtime the Italians showed no activity whilst the new package was getting used to their new home. Then all of a sudden it was like they woke up from a mid-day nap and hey left the hive en-mass to go foraging. Today all seemed normal. I changed out the quart jar feeder on the Russians had only gone thru half a jar of syrup, and I also saw some pollen coming into the hive. It seems all is well!

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