Got my first colony last july so didn't 'super' them as started off with 4 drawn brood frames in new hive. Colony built up well and after autumn feed bedded them down for the winter in the brood box - really strong colony; good hive weight.
Have been feeding them candy as hive weight down around 5Kgs and bees flying on warm days and bringing in pollen(white). As I have no drawn super frames I am considering getting in early to give them a chance: is it too soon? OA'd them at start of month so gave me a chance to have a quick look - brood frames fully drawn to each end and lots of bees! but didn't lift any to see what was in them as it was around 5°C and was worried that the flyers would freeze.
All comments gratefully received.
Have been feeding them candy as hive weight down around 5Kgs and bees flying on warm days and bringing in pollen(white). As I have no drawn super frames I am considering getting in early to give them a chance: is it too soon? OA'd them at start of month so gave me a chance to have a quick look - brood frames fully drawn to each end and lots of bees! but didn't lift any to see what was in them as it was around 5°C and was worried that the flyers would freeze.
All comments gratefully received.