Combining

John Sabat · Post by **John Sabat** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:18 pm

When combining a weak hive with another weak or stronger hive how many sheets of newspaper should be placed between the two hive bodies?
John

Kurt Bower · Post by **Kurt Bower** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:17 am

One sheet is adequate to do a combination.
The newspaper sheet simply allows a time delay for slow introduction of one hive to another. I usually put a few small slits in the paper to help the girls out.

Kurt

John Sabat · Post by **John Sabat** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:15 pm

Thanks Kurt,
I have a very week colony that probable will not make it through the witer if I do not combine.
John

Locust&Honey · Post by **Locust&Honey** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:42 pm

I agree with Kurt. Make sure you do put the slits in. The couple of combines I did worked best when I used the slits. Good luck and it should work wonders for your weak hive.