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Offline J-grow

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They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« on: June 20, 2016, 06:55:56 pm »
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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Re: They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2016, 08:23:30 pm »
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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Re: They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2016, 08:56:04 pm »
It is just one deep hive yes

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Re: They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2016, 09:09:23 pm »
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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Re: They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2016, 10:26:30 pm »
Ok very good thanks!

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Re: They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2016, 05:19:31 am »
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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Re: They just drew out 10 frames ..... Should I add a super?
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2016, 07:01:03 am »
Ok thanks again!