# Raining, New Queen arrived, should I wait to split a hive?

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**Category:** Beekeeping - Basics\
**Created:** [May 21, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/raining-new-queen-arrived-should-i-wait-to-split-a-hive/40404 "2026-05-21T15:01:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![LCSO1794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@LCSO1794](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/LCSO1794)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/raining-new-queen-arrived-should-i-wait-to-split-a-hive/40404/1 "2026-05-21T15:01:49Z")

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I received a new Queen bee today. It is raining, do I wait to split the hive?

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**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/raining-new-queen-arrived-should-i-wait-to-split-a-hive/40404/2 "2026-05-21T17:46:13Z")

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Yes wait. A day or two won’t hurt. You could make up some 1:1 white sugar:water or take some honey from the hive (do NOT use commercial honey) and put a single drop on the queen cage. When it is gone, you can leave another drop, but don’t get it on the bees or queen. Keep the cage in a warm dark place (I use my Utility/Laundry room) until the rain passes through.

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