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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Shanevrr on March 16, 2011, 10:44:31 PM

Title: One box or two
Post by: Shanevrr on March 16, 2011, 10:44:31 PM
OK should i start out with both boxes at once or just one and add other later
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: iddee on March 16, 2011, 11:06:52 PM
One
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: asprince on March 16, 2011, 11:33:28 PM
Start with one. When 8 of 10 frames are drawn, add the second box.

Good luck,

Steve
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: Shanevrr on March 16, 2011, 11:40:20 PM
thx
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: forrestcav on April 06, 2011, 06:57:24 PM
i'm green as grass. But from what i've read. wait till 7 out of 10 frames are filled then add the second box. Second box 7 out 10 filled, then add super. just what i've read.
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: asprince on April 07, 2011, 10:22:47 PM
Quote from: forrestcav on April 06, 2011, 06:57:24 PM
i'm green as grass. But from what i've read. wait till 7 out of 10 frames are filled then add the second box. Second box 7 out 10 filled, then add super. just what i've read.

Sounds good to me.

Steve
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: ccar2000 on April 08, 2011, 11:41:59 PM
What about if it is a dead out? Would you recommend starting right in with two deeps?
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: forrestcav on April 09, 2011, 07:38:19 PM
i'd probally still start with one, so you don't give them too much space to work. IMO
Title: Re: One box or two
Post by: hankdog1 on April 10, 2011, 01:28:08 AM
Need to just start with one.  Depending on your local area you may want to stay with a single deep or add another one when 8 frames have been drawn out.  Just depends on your local area weather to use one or two deeps for the brood chamber.  My guess from your location would be to use two as most in the state do except us mountain beeks hehehe.
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