I am doing a cut-out tomorrow and from what I can tell it is a larger hive. My last cut-out was a small hive, so it didn't even fill three frames in my Langstroth...
So, when you guys do a cut-out of a large hive, how much of the comb do you keep? Is there a point where the hive is big enough that you fill and stack two boxes worth of comb?
Second question: For a given box, what mix of comb do you install? Maximize brood? One frame of brood for one frame of honey/pollen?
For reference, the hive I am pulling out is between roofing rafters (24in apart) by about 5ft long (from what I could tell in the dark attic).
So, when you guys do a cut-out of a large hive, how much of the comb do you keep? Is there a point where the hive is big enough that you fill and stack two boxes worth of comb?
Second question: For a given box, what mix of comb do you install? Maximize brood? One frame of brood for one frame of honey/pollen?
For reference, the hive I am pulling out is between roofing rafters (24in apart) by about 5ft long (from what I could tell in the dark attic).