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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => RAPID BEEYARD GROWTH => Topic started by: psbeekeeper on June 28, 2010, 09:53:34 pm

Title: Split question
Post by: psbeekeeper on June 28, 2010, 09:53:34 pm

What would be the latest I can do a walk away split (in my region) and have it built up enough to survive the winter?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Split question
Post by: hardwood on June 28, 2010, 09:56:07 pm

Yesterday :-D Just kidding...I'm fortunate enough to not really worry about winter here and am totally unfamiliar with northern beekeeping.

Scott

Title: Re: Split question
Post by: psbeekeeper on June 28, 2010, 10:45:11 pm

Thanks I'll keep that in mind if I move to Florida someday......

Title: Re: Split question
Post by: bullship on March 05, 2011, 11:20:28 pm

August10 but July5 is better here in tropical central Minn.
Bullship:

Title: Re: Split question
Post by: wildbeekeeper on March 07, 2011, 09:47:28 pm

July would be the latest to allow for a properly mated queen... you can probably even push into early August but thats really pushing  it!