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Hello all, just started my first hive 4 weeks ago from a starter kit and package bees. I have heard that the first year using deeps for honey supers is a good idea, so I just added my first super on top of my brood chamber and queen excluder. The ladies had basically 8 frames filled out in the bottom chamber so thought they might need some room to expand was this too soon? I also am wondering if it is possible to make splits this first year and if it is too late in the spring to do it? As far as I can tell the nectar flow started about a week ago, dont know what it is exactly but thats when the sugar water quit disappearing and lots of new wax started appearing in the hive. So to summarize
1. Was it too early to super up?
2.Is one deep for a brood chamber enough?
3.Is using deeps for supers the first year good bad or indifferent?
4. Can a split be made this time of year in Michigan if not when is the best time to do it?
Thanks in advance and I have learned alot all ready scouring the archives
1. Was it too early to super up?
2.Is one deep for a brood chamber enough?
3.Is using deeps for supers the first year good bad or indifferent?
4. Can a split be made this time of year in Michigan if not when is the best time to do it?
Thanks in advance and I have learned alot all ready scouring the archives