jimthebee
New Bee
Right folks sorry if this has been done to death but i cant find a thread.
I have read some of the advice regarding adding additional supers and have taken on board where to put it. The majority think below.
Although i have just read that if its underneath this may upset them and the possibility of swarming increases ?
First Newbee question,
when is the best time to add a second super,
mine will be foundation only as I have no drawn comb to put in.
I have 10 frames in super 1, ( not capped but the bees seem to be working on at least 6 of them, from the middle out. Drawn foundation and honey in the middle and a gradual increase in work from the center outwards.)
Second question,
why dont we just replace the full frames as and when they get capped with empty ones/foundation. Surely this would make life easier?
just keep replacing frames as and when using 1 super?
thank you very much in advance.
Jim
I have read some of the advice regarding adding additional supers and have taken on board where to put it. The majority think below.
Although i have just read that if its underneath this may upset them and the possibility of swarming increases ?
First Newbee question,
when is the best time to add a second super,
mine will be foundation only as I have no drawn comb to put in.
I have 10 frames in super 1, ( not capped but the bees seem to be working on at least 6 of them, from the middle out. Drawn foundation and honey in the middle and a gradual increase in work from the center outwards.)
Second question,
why dont we just replace the full frames as and when they get capped with empty ones/foundation. Surely this would make life easier?
just keep replacing frames as and when using 1 super?
thank you very much in advance.
Jim