I added my supers this weekend, it seems early to me, but I was beginning to worry about swarming. The plum trees are about done and the apple trees are starting. The pear trees have bloomed and are covered with bees. I'm right outside Ocean City, Md. (midatlantic area). It's incredibly early for the flow to be on so strong here. Is anyone else experiencing this?
I helped a friend harvest 7 frames of honey yesterday
I have added a second super to some hives. Will be extracting soon.
Steve
You guys are a little south of me, but it sounds like your ahead of the average year as well. I'm hoping for some rain at this point.
Here in central Alabama the flow has been extra strong for the past 3 weeks, now have 2 supers on most hives and several of my 30 frame long hives have 8 to 10 frames 75% capped. Looks like it is going to be a very good year. The only bad thing a predicted freeze the latter part of next week, not sure how big of an effect this is going to have.
We have been getting lots of rain. Things are blooming all over. Have 3 shallow supers on now will check tomorrow if its time to add 4th. Half of my frames are new,foundationless also, the bees are very busy. We picked some blackberries sat.
I have 25 acres of crimson clover and hairy vetch the bees have been working for a few weeks, and wild hedge is starting to bloom.
Joe
WOW, and I'm happy to have put 3 supers on so far. Can't imagine extracting already! Great to hear you guys are having a good year. Hope it continues.
Geez, I'm can only hope that the next couple weeks bring us that kind of production. The last few years I didn't even think about supers until mid April.