Post more about this, Bluegrass. It is interesting. Were any installed on foundation? What are the queens up to?
Getting a very strong colony that can care for itself will perhaps permit a split to be made after the main flow and still get two (or three) colonies ready for the winter.
Getting a very strong colony that can care for itself will perhaps permit a split to be made after the main flow and still get two (or three) colonies ready for the winter.