gasman
New Bee
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2010
- Messages
- 28
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- Location
- North Suffolk
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 5
Sorry guys but these questions have been bugging me.
Having just placed the Nuc in their hive I am assuming they should not need feeding as they were fighting to get in and out of the entrance of the Nuc box as they had obviously been very successful foraging.
I have been advised that when the time comes to put a super on my expanding colony I should leave the QE off until they start to draw out the new foundation and then fit it. Otherwise they might be inclined to swarm. How long should I leave it off?
Michael
Having just placed the Nuc in their hive I am assuming they should not need feeding as they were fighting to get in and out of the entrance of the Nuc box as they had obviously been very successful foraging.
I have been advised that when the time comes to put a super on my expanding colony I should leave the QE off until they start to draw out the new foundation and then fit it. Otherwise they might be inclined to swarm. How long should I leave it off?
Michael