hello beekeepers
I have a hive with 2 brood boxes and 1 super .The original brood box had 8 frames drawn 4-5 with brood (capped)and the others had honey and pollen. And the 2 outside frames were not drawn yet .So I added a second brood box .that one now has 6-7 frames being used .I then added a queen excluder and a honey supper .The bees have been in the hive since may4th and it is now june 19th .6 weeks (total).they seem to be doing well .I will look tomorrow and see if they are drawing the super yet(I hope).I plan on using a snelgrove board in a few weeks and I see instructions on using it with a single brood box hive but I don't see anything about how to use it if you have 2 brood boxes.Do I treat the 2 as one and bring them both above the SGB while putting a new brood box with a frame of brood and new frames plus the queen below the SGB???
thanks for your time Pat in SE NY
well I went in to see the girls today and they are doing well. No q cells the bottom brood was pretty filled all except for the 2 outer ones which I moved closer to center .The top brood was doing pretty well also6-7 filled and 3 unworked (which I moved in between filled frames. I removed the queen excluder and put a super on. I added a vent board then the inner cover and the top. removed the entrance reducer and covered half with screen for good air flow .There was a bit of condensation on the side of the boxes which will be helped by the open-air entrance and the vent on top (6 3/4 inch holes with screen ).This went in as a package on may 5 and I think they are doing pretty well. I wish I had a big fat box with drawn frames .It would speed the progress ...Just starting and have only wax foundation..2 of the girls told me I was standing in their flight path and got me on both hands ..First stings of the year..they seem to be very gentle bees .thanks for the replies Pat
I hope you enjoy them, it's a lot of fun.
Sounds like your girls are doing real well. Congrats.
Jim