6 lbs of bees dumped in 8 frame medium

[Echium]

I started a new hive yesterday (8 frame medium with all new foundation and one comb frame) and had too many leftover bees so....I dumped two 3# packages in the box.  Now I am worried it is overkill.  I think I will go over today and put another box on.  Is this way too many bees to put in this box?

[G3farms]

way way too many

[Jim134]

I started a new hive yesterday (8 frame medium with all new foundation and one comb frame) and had too many leftover bees so....I dumped two 3# packages in the box.  Now I am worried it is overkill.  I think I will go over today and put another box on.  Is this way too many bees to put in this box?

Yes it is overkill just my $0.02


   BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

[schawee]

i agree ,way too many

[Kathyp]

if i picked up a 6 pound swarm at this time of the year, and in my area, i'd probably give them two deeps!

[bailey]

put another one on and watch the comb get drawn quick!
i am fighting overcrowding and it aint fun.
bailey

[kbenz]

I put a #7 swarm in 2-8frame med. foundationless and they did well

[Finski]

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8 pound swarm occupye  2 deeps.

Medium box is 30% smaller.

2 mediums should be enough for 6 pound colony.

[Michael Bush]

3# would be perfect. 4# would be fine.  6# is a bit much.  I'd add another box.