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supering

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:29 pm
by beeramm
Is there a time of year that you should consider not adding a super because it is getting too late in the season or would the potential for overcrowded conditions dictate adding a super? Thanks

Re: supering

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:04 pm
by Jacobs
If I am putting on supers now, I am not expecting the bees to draw wax unless I am feeding them heavily. I might put on drawn, open comb to give the bees more room if they need it, or even undrawn frames. If I am putting on undrawn frames, it is with the expectation that that box will be coming off during fall when I am reducing hive sizes for over wintering.