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eaglesbee
06-19-2005, 11:30 PM
when would be the best time to place honey supers on hives in utah around salt lake city when to super ??

Phoenix
06-20-2005, 05:32 AM
Due to the nature of the question I will assume you are asking about a new hive, rather than an established colony.

It is always best to add new hive bodies as the previous body is 70% full. Just like the brood chamber, as 7 out of 10 frames of your first body are drawn, add the second. Continue with the same procedure until the fall.

Robert Hawkins
06-20-2005, 09:09 PM
Phoenix is right if you're asking when to add brood supers. But you asked honey supers. So the answer must be You're Late.

I don't know when but it's before now. That is assuming you have the first two brood boxes 70% drawn out by now.

Get em on and watch the honey come in. That's the fun part.

Hawk