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- Mar 25, 2012
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- Location
- Dorset
- Hive Type
- Commercial
- Number of Hives
- 9
The brood box is pretty heavy so not keen to put another brood box or super underneath. Would you recommend:
removing a frame and replacing with a frame of foundation or a frame with empty cells
Adding another super/brood box above or below?
I am mainly concerned about two of my colonies that are very big and strong. I was concerned about space with them so I used a super as an eke for the apiguard treatment. They both started to build comb in the space. I have removed that and have finished the treatment. I have an ashforth feeder on top (empty) and some ambrosia ready to feed if necessary.
I have only been through one of the hives recently as I prefer to leave them alone this late. It had brood near the bottom of the frames but above that was solid stores.
Thanks for reading this and for any advice.
removing a frame and replacing with a frame of foundation or a frame with empty cells
Adding another super/brood box above or below?
I am mainly concerned about two of my colonies that are very big and strong. I was concerned about space with them so I used a super as an eke for the apiguard treatment. They both started to build comb in the space. I have removed that and have finished the treatment. I have an ashforth feeder on top (empty) and some ambrosia ready to feed if necessary.
I have only been through one of the hives recently as I prefer to leave them alone this late. It had brood near the bottom of the frames but above that was solid stores.
Thanks for reading this and for any advice.