keithgrimes
Field Bee
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- May 29, 2010
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- Location
- Northumberland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
I know this is a fundamental question and I have searched the internet and this forum for previous answers, but no luck. Early next week I will be transferring a five frame nuc in to an 11 frame BB (WBC with open mesh floor). Do I (1) put the five frames to one side of the BB, add a couple of frames of foundation and then a dummy board. or (2) put the five frames in the middle of the BB and fill the rest of the BB with foundation? Hooper recommends (1) but I have read other books that say (2) is not a problem. Can you tell me the pros and cons please. Oh, and by the way I am aware that the answer to most beekeeping questions starts with 'it depends'.