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Title: Cut out update need good advice
Post by: Kirk-o on March 16, 2007, 10:37:43 PM

I removed a hive of bees the 7th of January.The brood filled one med.When I got them to the orchard i added another medium.The first of Feb I added another Medium.
the 7th of March the third medium had six frames drawn a full of hone I added a fourth I checked yesterd and all the frames are drawn and they are starting to fill them.Do you think I should add another medium this sunday ?
kirk-o

Title: Re: Cut out update need good advice
Post by: TwT on March 16, 2007, 10:44:43 PM

sure, let then run

Title: Re: Cut out update need good advice
Post by: Brian D. Bray on March 17, 2007, 07:55:26 PM

A crowded hive will swarm. Keep giving them room and they keep working. If the hive gets to big harvest a super or two and keep going.

Title: Re: Cut out update need good advice
Post by: Understudy on March 17, 2007, 09:09:02 PM

Give them the room.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

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