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Edit: sorry the subject line does not match the post, I rewrote the post, and forgot to change the subject line.
Assumptions:
- 2 strong hives A & B next to each other
- 2 weeks until flow really kicks in
What would generally produce more honey, maintaining the two strong hives on the flow, or using A to boost B so that B is very strong, but A is weakened? (i might not suceed at preventng swarms.)
Next question - flyback splits are rumored to not affect honey production. If done 2 weeks before the flow really kicks in, would you expect that to be true?
Last question - combining the two thoughts above, how about a flyback-combine? Move A to another location, so B get's A's foragers, and move most of A's capped brood to B. Do a flyback split on B. B is now VERY strong, and queenless. A and C (the new colony split off of B) are queenright, but probably won't produce harvestable honey.
What would you expect would give the best results, as far as honey production?
Assumptions:
- 2 strong hives A & B next to each other
- 2 weeks until flow really kicks in
What would generally produce more honey, maintaining the two strong hives on the flow, or using A to boost B so that B is very strong, but A is weakened? (i might not suceed at preventng swarms.)
Next question - flyback splits are rumored to not affect honey production. If done 2 weeks before the flow really kicks in, would you expect that to be true?
Last question - combining the two thoughts above, how about a flyback-combine? Move A to another location, so B get's A's foragers, and move most of A's capped brood to B. Do a flyback split on B. B is now VERY strong, and queenless. A and C (the new colony split off of B) are queenright, but probably won't produce harvestable honey.
What would you expect would give the best results, as far as honey production?