Hi,
I started two packages on April 8. They are in ten frame deeps with eight one piece plastic frame/foundation and a two frame feeder We have had a cool, wet slow spring. The fruit trees, lilacs choke cherries, and hawthorn are all in bloom. I checked the hives today and they both have eight frames full and we filling the inner cover with burr comb full of larvae.
I added a second deep with 10 frames adding two to the bottom and moved the feeder up. Since I want them to draw comb I am continuing to feed. I have entry reducers in that cut the opening to abut 3/4 inch. I have a second notch that would allow about 3 inches.
Day time temps are going from high 80s f to mid 50s, evening s now should stay in the high 40s and work their way up .
How do I know when and how much to open the reducers/
thanks
I started two packages on April 8. They are in ten frame deeps with eight one piece plastic frame/foundation and a two frame feeder We have had a cool, wet slow spring. The fruit trees, lilacs choke cherries, and hawthorn are all in bloom. I checked the hives today and they both have eight frames full and we filling the inner cover with burr comb full of larvae.
I added a second deep with 10 frames adding two to the bottom and moved the feeder up. Since I want them to draw comb I am continuing to feed. I have entry reducers in that cut the opening to abut 3/4 inch. I have a second notch that would allow about 3 inches.
Day time temps are going from high 80s f to mid 50s, evening s now should stay in the high 40s and work their way up .
How do I know when and how much to open the reducers/
thanks