Adding Supers

[Cars]

As a new beekeeper am enjoying my first summer. All is going well, there are lots of bees and I have 2 supers that are nearly full. I would appreciate comment on whether its better to add supers to the top or the bottom of existing supers ? Do the bees fill from the bottom or the top ? Thanks

 

[unclesteen]

The bottom

 

[unclesteen]

I mean add new supers under the filled or filling ones.

 

[huntsman666]

Depends on the flow.

With a strong flow expected or on, put additional supers below. Bees dislike a space between the brood and their stores and will work hard to bridge the gap.

In cooler weather, say early in the season, put on top as the heat-sink in the honey helps the colony.

If you're doing cut-comb or chunk honey, also best to put below as the capping will not be marked by the passage of bees.

 

[Mike a]

Another vote for under any existing supers.

 

[OXFORDBEE]

This has already been covered in a thread "Unsure exactly when to add the next super". There is apparently no statistical difference between top and bottom supering.

 

[Silly Bee]

Other than dirty foot marks over the capped honey.

 

[unclesteen]

Well said Silly Bee, quite so.

 

[susbees]

If you're doing cut-comb or chunk honey, also best to put below as the capping will not be marked by the passage of bees.

Don't you mean above?