Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => Beekeeping 101 => Topic started by: J-grow on June 20, 2016, 06:55:56 pm
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that new hive I set up with that captured swarm is really crankin. They have built out all 10 deep frames with comb on the waxed foundation.
Should I just let them build up the colony or should I put on an excluder add a super and see if the want to draw more comb while they are on a role?
Or is there any other things I should do instead?
Thanks
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Is it just one deep hive?
If it is I would let them drawn another brood box then add super with excluder.
I live in a different climate than you though.
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It is just one deep hive yes
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Add another deep box and forget the excluder. I use them only when I'm running single deeps; you may get a little brood there but they will normally backfill it with honey before the season is over.
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Ok very good thanks!
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With you being in Florida and with your very short winter dearth if you wanted more honey you could keep the hive as a single and put on the honey super. In northern climates one would want to have the bees more prepared for the long winter dearth.
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Ok thanks again!