I am new beek and get my package on April 15th but a quick question here. My TBH is the Michael Bush style one detailed here with these exact specs except my top bars are all made to 1 3/8" from furring strips I got from home depot so I didn't have to rip them. The hive is 46.5 inches long and has 15" long top bars:
http://www.bushfarms.com/beestopbarhives.htm
My question is I have no follower board should I make one and limit the area the bees are in when I package them or might they bee fine if I put in the package near the end with the top entrance (3/8" space before first bar) and let them have the entire space? I would rather not bother with making a follower board but if I get enough opinions that it is crucial or handy enough then I would reconsider.
Thanks!
Adam
http://www.bushfarms.com/beestopbarhives.htm
My question is I have no follower board should I make one and limit the area the bees are in when I package them or might they bee fine if I put in the package near the end with the top entrance (3/8" space before first bar) and let them have the entire space? I would rather not bother with making a follower board but if I get enough opinions that it is crucial or handy enough then I would reconsider.
Thanks!
Adam