Getting Bees into upper deep

Started by Pond Creek Farm, June 05, 2009, 10:15:05 PM

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Pond Creek Farm

I have two hives started from five frame nucs.  These arrived the fourth week of April.  They have drawn out all of the frames except the outer two ( I am running ten frame deeps).  They are not moving into the upper deep, so I pulled a frame of brood and put it up there.  Will this help or did I intervene too soon?
Brian

Highlandsfreedom

Thats what I did I put 1 frame with brood in the top box and in about a week There were 4 frames with brood in the top box!! :-D
To bee or not to bee that is the question I wake up to answer that every morning...

RayMarler

Yes, you did good. The frame of brood will help them get up there and start drawing the frames on each side of the brood frame.

RZRBCK BEE

God I love this forum. I am at the same place and was wondering how to get them in the upper deep. Thank all of you. I will do this also.