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Hey all, I am planning on expanding my hive count as my main goal this year. After some research, I am leaning towards employing Mr. Bush's method of top entrance, and all mediums. Thanks for any input. G
1; It seems only wise to use all of the same size boxes for the obvious reasons.
2; It seems much more economical to manufacture my own woodenware, and the migratory cover with shims and slatted rack bottoms seem acomplishable without much trouble.
3; The method has undoubtedly been very successful for Mr. Bush.
My questions are,
1; For overwintering purposes, is there a solid bottom, similar to in a sbb that is used in winter as a break or is the slatted rack with wire open all winter?
2; Does Mr. Bush, or any of you employing the same methods reduce the top entrance in the winter? I would assume so for heat loss concerns but havent read.
3; Does anyone reading this run the same setups and are your experiences as positive as with traditional hive setups? ie; telescoping top, inner cover, bottom entrance.
Thanks again for any input. G
1; It seems only wise to use all of the same size boxes for the obvious reasons.
2; It seems much more economical to manufacture my own woodenware, and the migratory cover with shims and slatted rack bottoms seem acomplishable without much trouble.
3; The method has undoubtedly been very successful for Mr. Bush.
My questions are,
1; For overwintering purposes, is there a solid bottom, similar to in a sbb that is used in winter as a break or is the slatted rack with wire open all winter?
2; Does Mr. Bush, or any of you employing the same methods reduce the top entrance in the winter? I would assume so for heat loss concerns but havent read.
3; Does anyone reading this run the same setups and are your experiences as positive as with traditional hive setups? ie; telescoping top, inner cover, bottom entrance.
Thanks again for any input. G