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I am thinking of moving one of my hives to double brood. This would be two 14x12 boxes.
I quite often find things a little tight with 10 frames, if I move to double brood could I reduce each box to nine frames? Would I need to put in dummy boards, or can I just give each frame a bit more space. Or this this just mean I end up with lots of brace comb?
Also what is the best way of introducing the new box, I take it on the bottom and just move one or two frames of brood down? Thee rest would be nee foundation.
Is there anything I need to be aware of over wintering with double brood on 14x12. Is this too bigger space to keep warm in winter?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I quite often find things a little tight with 10 frames, if I move to double brood could I reduce each box to nine frames? Would I need to put in dummy boards, or can I just give each frame a bit more space. Or this this just mean I end up with lots of brace comb?
Also what is the best way of introducing the new box, I take it on the bottom and just move one or two frames of brood down? Thee rest would be nee foundation.
Is there anything I need to be aware of over wintering with double brood on 14x12. Is this too bigger space to keep warm in winter?
Thanks in advance for the advice.