Splits

Local question related to beekeeping in the Piedmont Triad area asked and answered here!

Moderators: Jacobs, Wally

Post Reply
pttom
Newbee
Posts: 21
Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:08 pm
Location: Denton,N.C.

Splits

Post by pttom »

What is the latest splits can be made and will they overwinter in our area?
Top
Wally
Guard bee
Posts: 1832
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:35 pm
Location: Randleman

Post by Wally »

They can be made as long as the new queen can find drones to mate with. That is if you let them raise their own queen. If you buy mated queens, they can be made right up till frost, but they will likely have to be fed all winter.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Beekeeping 101”