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Offline Zweefer

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Marking Hives
« on: April 30, 2014, 05:49:22 pm »
I will be setting up two new hives next to each other (within 3 feet), and was wondering with only two if it would be beneficial / necessary to have a distinguishing color / marking so the bees will identify their hive?   I know with a lot of hives drifting can occur, but am curious with only two?
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Re: Marking Hives
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 06:47:52 pm »
Shouldn't be a problem with nucs. Packages are not family, so drift much more the first few days.
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Re: Marking Hives
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2014, 06:50:07 pm »
thanks Iddee!  ;D
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Re: Marking Hives
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 11:22:42 pm »
I have about ten hives lined up that will be getting packages. I expect some drifting. To compensate I will swap locations a couple times between strongest and weakest until they get their bearings.
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