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Blair Sampson
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Tried grafting for the first time last season. Mildly successful...... 4 of 15 graft produced queens. Last year's process included using a finisher hive. Trying 15 grafts again this year. Is a finisher hive recommended or can cells remain in cell builder until capped? ( read somewhere that a finisher hive is used so the cell builder can accomadate large volume of grafts).
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June 12, 2019, 12:58:57 pm »
Personal opinion....
I would cage the cells on day nine, or as soon as capped, then leave them in the starter until day 14 or 15.
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why cage the cell... tell me more.
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They will draw wild comb between the cells and cover them with wax. You will have to carve the cells out of burr comb between capping and emerging.
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