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Offline Waverlybees

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Should I remove empty supers?
« 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.

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Dan
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Re: Should I remove empty supers?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2014, 02:18:31 pm »
yes dan, remove the empty honey supers.
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Re: Should I remove empty supers?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2014, 02:19:39 pm »
Never feed with honey supers on. No exceptions.
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Re: Should I remove empty supers?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2014, 02:23:40 pm »
Thanks Riverbee and Iddee.

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Re: Should I remove empty supers?
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Should I remove empty supers?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Should I remove empty supers?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2014, 04:25:55 pm »
That means I am about 30 days behind you. WOO HOO :-)
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