The June gap

[Nbw]

Hi all

So I am at a sufficient level of supers on my hives at the moment. I have been reading about the June Gap and I am wondering if I should remove supers in June to extract ready for July and onwards. Or should I leave them?

Thanks
Nick.

 

[enrico]

We don't seem to get it any more, certainly down south but I remove supers as they fill up. Some remove them all at once. A personal choice really

 

[The Poot]

Hi all

So I am at a sufficient level of supers on my hives at the moment. I have been reading about the June Gap and I am wondering if I should remove supers in June to extract ready for July and onwards. Or should I leave them?

Thanks
Nick.

If they’re capped and ready, remove them and put them back in sufficient numbers to allow the colony enough space.

 

[drex]

If you do get a gap and remove supers, check you have enough stores in the BB

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

If you do get a gap and remove supers, check you have enough stores in the BB

I've had strong production colonies clear two supers of stores and almost starve - all in a week, during a June gap

 

[North End Bees]

Yes, the strongest colonies starve the fastest in a dearth

 

[Erichalfbee]

Mine have quietened right down. Scouts still busy though. It won’t be long after the weekend’s rain.