I have a booming hive that made it through the winter (Chicago area).
Here's what it looked like on March 10th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM0qpkTN7Q0
Here's the entrance today, 61 deg. out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYkU6za9Jjo
This is a second-year queen. I reversed, and am wondering about the best time to add a super to help prevent swarming.
I'm thinking that the best time to add a super is when the temps get above 60consistently during the day.
However, the hive sits on a hive scale. I could monitor to see when the hive is gaining weight and add it then.
Or, I could just add it now.
Any suggestions?
TIA,
Ken
Here's what it looked like on March 10th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM0qpkTN7Q0
Here's the entrance today, 61 deg. out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYkU6za9Jjo
This is a second-year queen. I reversed, and am wondering about the best time to add a super to help prevent swarming.
I'm thinking that the best time to add a super is when the temps get above 60consistently during the day.
However, the hive sits on a hive scale. I could monitor to see when the hive is gaining weight and add it then.
Or, I could just add it now.
Any suggestions?
TIA,
Ken