One box or two

Started by Shanevrr, March 16, 2011, 10:44:31 PM

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Shanevrr

OK should i start out with both boxes at once or just one and add other later
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iddee

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asprince

Start with one. When 8 of 10 frames are drawn, add the second box.

Good luck,

Steve
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Shanevrr

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"A responsible beekeeper is a successful one"
Shane C.

forrestcav

i'm green as grass. But from what i've read. wait till 7 out of 10 frames are filled then add the second box. Second box 7 out 10 filled, then add super. just what i've read.
Just a beek trying to get ready for winter.

asprince

Quote from: forrestcav on April 06, 2011, 06:57:24 PM
i'm green as grass. But from what i've read. wait till 7 out of 10 frames are filled then add the second box. Second box 7 out 10 filled, then add super. just what i've read.

Sounds good to me.

Steve
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resembalance to the first. - Ronald Reagan

ccar2000

What about if it is a dead out? Would you recommend starting right in with two deeps?
It is what it is

forrestcav

i'd probally still start with one, so you don't give them too much space to work. IMO
Just a beek trying to get ready for winter.

hankdog1

Need to just start with one.  Depending on your local area you may want to stay with a single deep or add another one when 8 frames have been drawn out.  Just depends on your local area weather to use one or two deeps for the brood chamber.  My guess from your location would be to use two as most in the state do except us mountain beeks hehehe.
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