delima - add a honey super or second brood

[p51d]

I have a strong hive of Russians. The brood is full, I can add a honey super or second brood.

(1) The second brood would double the number of bees. If they don't fill up rapidly I might miss on the spring flow. Especially the poplar which is best for me.

(2) Or throw a honey super on, see how it goes after the flow, harvest the honey super(s) (I hope a second honey suprt) remove them and replace with a second brood. Feed so they build up stores for the summer and winter. I never had much luck with the fall flow.

I again ask the masters what they would do in the case.

[Wally]

Again, while waiting for the masters, I will jump in.

The second scenario is best if you want max honey harvest. You will have to feed all summer and fall.

[p51d]

One of the masters did answer. Wally and Kurt have never steered me wrong. Thanks Wally