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I am going to install a new queen in a weak (relatively speaking) colony this Saturday weather permitting. I have two deeps on this colony. The bottom is 70% drawn and the upper has been on for about 10 days. They have just begun to draw out comb in the center of the upper deep.
Should I remove a frame from the upper and put the queen cage in the space left? Just the same as I did when I first installed the package this spring except this time install in the upper deep?
I was also wondering if it would be possible to just place the new queen on the screened bottom? There should be room for the box and still allow access for the attendant bees.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks
Should I remove a frame from the upper and put the queen cage in the space left? Just the same as I did when I first installed the package this spring except this time install in the upper deep?
I was also wondering if it would be possible to just place the new queen on the screened bottom? There should be room for the box and still allow access for the attendant bees.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks