Helen
House Bee
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2009
- Messages
- 302
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- Location
- uk, Suffolk
- Hive Type
- Other
- Number of Hives
- Enough
Hello. I'm a new beekeeper, and this is my first upcoming winter with bees. I've got 3 Dartingtons. Each colony is currently on 11 frames, which are now full of stores and a small amount of brood still. I've not taken honey from them this year, as I got the bees quite a way through the year so wanted them to settle and build up first.
I've read that I should move the frames to the middle of the hive, and put insulated boards each side. I think I should reduce to 9 frames? ANd also to remove the supers completely.
Is there anything else I should do? Advice from other Dartington owners/users would be gratefully recieved.
I've read that I should move the frames to the middle of the hive, and put insulated boards each side. I think I should reduce to 9 frames? ANd also to remove the supers completely.
Is there anything else I should do? Advice from other Dartington owners/users would be gratefully recieved.