I want to convert to 8 frame equipment from 10 frame and wonder how to fit them the best way.
1. Would you center the narrow box on top and put a narrow board on each side to form a cover for the exposed frames in the wide box?
2. Would it be better to make a base like the ones used for combining a nuc to a full size box and would that cause burr comb below the narrow box?
3. Would it be too disruptive to transition to 8 frame brood chambers now in the middle of nectar flow and spring build up?
4. What's the best way for me to transition my 12 colonies of 10 frame hives over to all 8 frame mediums?
Thanks,
Rick
1. Would you center the narrow box on top and put a narrow board on each side to form a cover for the exposed frames in the wide box?
2. Would it be better to make a base like the ones used for combining a nuc to a full size box and would that cause burr comb below the narrow box?
3. Would it be too disruptive to transition to 8 frame brood chambers now in the middle of nectar flow and spring build up?
4. What's the best way for me to transition my 12 colonies of 10 frame hives over to all 8 frame mediums?
Thanks,
Rick