I split a strong hive and all went well. Installed a second deep super on July 19. The bees never seemed to accept it for brood and kept filling it with honey stores. Well, it's full now and I just added a shallow honey super.
What could I have done to prevent this?
I guess I'll harvest the deep (and the shallow) but see no way for these bees to overwinter if I do. What do you recommend?
Is there a chance that they'd make it through a Michigan Winter with the two deeps if I left the honey filled deep on?
Argh this bee stuff is frustrating!
I just want to do the right thing.
What could I have done to prevent this?
I guess I'll harvest the deep (and the shallow) but see no way for these bees to overwinter if I do. What do you recommend?
Is there a chance that they'd make it through a Michigan Winter with the two deeps if I left the honey filled deep on?
Argh this bee stuff is frustrating!
I just want to do the right thing.