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Title: Red Maple Tree Bloom
Post by: rail on January 22, 2012, 05:41:46 PM

Piedmont beekeepers, will the Red Maples bloom the next couple weeks?

Title: Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
Post by: iddee on January 22, 2012, 05:42:30 PM

Mine is blooming now......

Title: Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
Post by: rail on January 22, 2012, 06:13:16 PM

The single 8 frame deep is getting packed with bees, should I give them some room as the Maples bloom?

Title: Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
Post by: iddee on January 22, 2012, 06:55:54 PM

This time of year, I would under super. A super on top may cause heat/cold problems.

Title: Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
Post by: rail on January 22, 2012, 07:01:56 PM

Should I under super with a deep or medium?

Title: Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
Post by: iddee on January 22, 2012, 07:04:29 PM

Depends on what you want. You can re-arrange the boxes when it warms. What would you add if it were may now?

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