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Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: Waverlybees on February 02, 2014, 02:16:31 pm

Title: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: Waverlybees on February 02, 2014, 02:16:31 pm

Will start feeding bees today.  Do I need to remove the empty honey supers first?  Two deep brood and two medium honey supers. Honey supers are empty.

Thanks,

Dan

Title: Re: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: riverbee on February 02, 2014, 02:18:31 pm

yes dan, remove the empty honey supers.

Title: Re: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: iddee on February 02, 2014, 02:19:39 pm

Never feed with honey supers on. No exceptions.

Title: Re: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: Waverlybees on February 02, 2014, 02:23:40 pm

Thanks Riverbee and Iddee.

Dan

Title: Re: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: riverbee on February 02, 2014, 02:27:01 pm

dan, yes, what iddee said, wow, wish i could say i could feed my bees, it's 7 degrees here, you must be getting some warmer temps?

Title: Re: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: Waverlybees on February 02, 2014, 03:22:14 pm

Almost 70 today. Bees bringing in pollen. Hive is packed with bees. I hope they do not swarm before I am ready to split.

Dan

Title: Re: Should I remove empty supers?
Post by: G3farms on February 02, 2014, 04:25:55 pm

That means I am about 30 days behind you. WOO HOO :-)