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Offline Jen

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Pulling Honey Frames
« on: October 11, 2014, 03:37:24 pm »
All 4 of my hives have a medium super on, 10 frames fully plugged. If I take one of those frames, is it okay to leave nine for the winter. I don't need to know if it's leaves enough food for the bees. I want to know if it's okay to center those 9 frames together and leave a gap at each wall?
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Re: Pulling Honey Frames
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2014, 04:08:36 pm »
With drawn comb or honey, 9 frames and space them evenly. With foundation,10 frames pushed  together and leave the two openings to the outside. Yes, it will be fine to leave 9 frames of honey in each.
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Re: Pulling Honey Frames
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 04:21:45 pm »
 :)  Thanks Iddee, that answer came just in the nick of time
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Re: Pulling Honey Frames
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2014, 08:38:11 pm »
what iddee said jen:

"With drawn comb or honey, 9 frames and space them evenly."

i use 8 frames, rather 9 frames in a medium honey super, spaced evenly.
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