extracting

[reigate]

I want to extract two Supers next week. I am using a Rhombus clearer board to clear the Supers. To prevent congestion in the brood box I am placing an empty super below the clearer board. Do the empty super frames have to have
drawn comb in them. Any advice please.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I want to extract two Supers next week. I am using a Rhombus clearer board to clear the Supers. To prevent congestion in the brood box I am placing an empty super below the clearer board. Do the empty super frames have to have
drawn comb in them. Any advice please.

No - just extra space, replace it with one of the extracted supers as soon as possible after

 

[enrico]

An eke is as good. Four pieces of one inch wood screwed together.
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[simonforeman]

Sorry rather than starting a new thread....

Question.... I am extracting too at the weekend. My hive that has 6 supers will be the first, can I extract and reduce them down to say 2 supers as the flow has slowed and they seem to be holding their own but are never going to fill them all again?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Sorry rather than starting a new thread....

Question.... I am extracting too at the weekend. My hive that has 6 supers will be the first, can I extract and reduce them down to say 2 supers as the flow has slowed and they seem to be holding their own but are never going to fill them all again?

Yes

 

[Swarm]

Sorry rather than starting a new thread....

Question.... I am extracting too at the weekend. My hive that has 6 supers will be the first, can I extract and reduce them down to say 2 supers as the flow has slowed and they seem to be holding their own but are never going to fill them all again?

Yes, supers I remove now are not going back out .... Winter is coming.