LauraB
New Bee
I’m in my first year and wondering what I need to do now I’ve taken some honey off.
I have 2 hives in my garden, one of which I have managed to extract some honey from ~ 15lb off 6 frames, the other came from an AS of Hive 1 so no honey off them! I started the varroa treatment (on both) when I took the honey off.
Hive 1
I don’t think I need to feed as I reckon there’s about 25-30lb of stores – is this right?
I’ve put the empty frames back on the hive but they’re in the 2nd super with 2 full ish but uncapped honey frames in as well. Do I leave 2 supers on for winter, wouldn’t this be too cold for them, or if I should remove them what do I do with the frames and the possible honey in them?
Hive 2
I think they need about 10-15lb stores for winter, what does this equate to in sugar syrup weight?
What else do I need to do, other than buy a new bee book to read over winter (any recommendations)?!
Thanks
I have 2 hives in my garden, one of which I have managed to extract some honey from ~ 15lb off 6 frames, the other came from an AS of Hive 1 so no honey off them! I started the varroa treatment (on both) when I took the honey off.
Hive 1
I don’t think I need to feed as I reckon there’s about 25-30lb of stores – is this right?
I’ve put the empty frames back on the hive but they’re in the 2nd super with 2 full ish but uncapped honey frames in as well. Do I leave 2 supers on for winter, wouldn’t this be too cold for them, or if I should remove them what do I do with the frames and the possible honey in them?
Hive 2
I think they need about 10-15lb stores for winter, what does this equate to in sugar syrup weight?
What else do I need to do, other than buy a new bee book to read over winter (any recommendations)?!
Thanks