Using an old hive question

Started by jester7891, March 28, 2010, 09:05:24 PM

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jester7891

I lost one of my hives this winter and a 3lb package is coming in a few weeks.  I cleaned out the hive this weekend; telltale signs of starvation (lots of bees headfirst in the comb).  The hive was otherwise in very good condition (no signs of infection, no wax moths, clean as a whistle etc).  So I have 2 supers (20 frames that are drawn out and even with some capped honey and pollen).  Do I just put on one super at first or can I put both supers on with the new hive (remember everything is all drawn out)?  Do I wait until I see that the first super is filled with eggs, larvae, more honey etc before putting on the second super? Should I be concerned about the left over pollen or will the new bees get rid of it if it is no good?

                    Thanks,

                                Jester

riverrat

i would use your deeps and feed until your nectar flow starts and then pull the feed and add your supers and you should be fine
never take the top off a hive on a day that you wouldn't want the roof taken off your house