bees hanging out

dsball · Post by **dsball** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:35 pm

I am new beekeeper I have three hives. One hive is from a swarm in May of this year, we robbed the bees second week in July only a couple of frames were capped in two hives did not rob the new swarm hive.
The hives have brood & hive body with one super on them with solid
bottom boards.
The other two hives have had increasing bees (alot of bees) hanging out on the front of the hives & on the hive stand. One hive has screened cover & I removed the inner cover.They are still hanging out. Do not want a swarm this late in the season should I consider adding another super?

Post by **Wally** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:51 pm

If they have empty space, no. If they have all frames full, yes. Add a super.

Swarm season is finished. They are just hanging out to stay cool.

dsball · Post by **dsball** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:12 pm

the super is not full i have not checked the hive body or brood chamber
should I do that? on the new hive would you add a super this late ?it only has a hive body&brood only

Post by **Wally** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:11 pm

New or old hive, the answer is the same. Keep empty space in there for them, but don't worry about bearding. It's a GOOD sign.