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My only hive is getting pretty tall now. From bottom to top I have two deeps, two mediums
and a top feeder.
What should my inspections consist of now? I can't imagine I'll be able to check all 10 frames in all four boxes.
I just added the second medium to provide room since the first super was full of uncapped honey. My plan is to wait until all 10 frames in the new medium are drawn before I swap frames from the first medium and add an excluder between the two. Yes, and insuring the queen is not up there.
I'm also concerned with the two deeps. Should I inspect each frame, find the queen, swap some frames to break up the brood pattern, crush any swarm/supercedure cells?
I have another 10 frame deep that is uninhabited at this time. I wanted to harvest some honey before trying to split this summer.
Am I on the right track/timetable here in Raleigh?
Thanks,
Ed.
and a top feeder.
What should my inspections consist of now? I can't imagine I'll be able to check all 10 frames in all four boxes.
I just added the second medium to provide room since the first super was full of uncapped honey. My plan is to wait until all 10 frames in the new medium are drawn before I swap frames from the first medium and add an excluder between the two. Yes, and insuring the queen is not up there.
I'm also concerned with the two deeps. Should I inspect each frame, find the queen, swap some frames to break up the brood pattern, crush any swarm/supercedure cells?
I have another 10 frame deep that is uninhabited at this time. I wanted to harvest some honey before trying to split this summer.
Am I on the right track/timetable here in Raleigh?
Thanks,
Ed.