Finman What's Next please

[BBG]

As you suggested, we put a full brood box of foundation under the old brood box a week ago.

A quick look shows all frames being drawn out, some have a fair proportion of nectar and pollen stored there already.

Bees are working furiously.

Do we swap the boxes around or leave as is?

What's next please?

 

[Finman]

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The hive has been really fast when it has drawn combs in a week.
It shows too that they can keep boath boxes warm and they needed new room.

Next job is swap the boxes.

* Queen gets more laying room and it prevents swarming
* turning over mobilize winter food
* bees consume brood ´combs evenly and all corners will become as old as the centre and lower parts.


NEXT

I do not know when, but I suppose that super is needed soon

When you give a super, move the winter food frames from sides near brood frames. Bees will make brood into combs and so they move and consume old food.

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[BBG]

Thanks for the next step - much appreciated

We will swap the boxes next week.

"When you give a super, move the winter food frames from sides near brood frames. Bees will make brood into combs and so they move and consume old food."

Could you explain this more please.......

 

[Silly Bee]

Bring the stores on the outside of the hive, closer to the centre. They will use the stores, and the cells will be ready for HM.

I think that's what Finman means.

 

[BBG]

Thanks

That's a la PolyHive method I take it?