It's not that it is bad to put her (on there self) in the farm but than you could have small problems like this one. ;)
i know its not bad but like you said I could be watering and feeding a piece of soil for 6 or 12 mounths before i relise that my queen is dead
but these are the risks you take with this hobby i suppose
ford Ebay is ya friend for test tubes :)
thanks steve ill check it out