burren House Bee Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 247 Reaction score 0 Location Ireland Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 nationals/ 3 apideas Jul 16, 2020 #1 Why? Its drizzling. Attachments 20200716_200608.jpg 648.5 KB
Repwoc Drone Bee *** Joined Oct 19, 2009 Messages 1,479 Reaction score 303 Location Newport, South Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives >6 Jul 16, 2020 #2 What's the eke for?
OP burren House Bee Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 247 Reaction score 0 Location Ireland Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 nationals/ 3 apideas Jul 16, 2020 #3 clearing board, how to take off 4 supers. had to crop pic as too big to post.
jenkinsbrynmair International Beekeeper of Mystery *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Mar 30, 2011 Messages 37,692 Reaction score 18,260 Location Glanaman,Carmarthenshire,Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives Too many - but not nearly enough Jul 16, 2020 #4 If you've cleared down four supers, they're short of room - how much extra space did you give them? Last edited: Jul 16, 2020
Swarm Super Moderator Staff member Moderator *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined May 29, 2011 Messages 10,783 Reaction score 4,804 Location South Wales Jul 16, 2020 #5 They have to go somewhere.
OP burren House Bee Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 247 Reaction score 0 Location Ireland Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 nationals/ 3 apideas Jul 17, 2020 #6 thanks all very much. yes def will be putting them on a double brood in the morning. work has been stopping me so far. Actually the 1st time Ive had to use a double brood here, surprisingly!
thanks all very much. yes def will be putting them on a double brood in the morning. work has been stopping me so far. Actually the 1st time Ive had to use a double brood here, surprisingly!
S SDM Drone Bee Joined Oct 25, 2016 Messages 1,780 Reaction score 1 Location N.Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives 100 ish Jul 18, 2020 #7 It's not extra space for brood they need, based on the information you've given us. Get (at least) two empty supers back on them.
It's not extra space for brood they need, based on the information you've given us. Get (at least) two empty supers back on them.
drex Queen Bee *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Nov 4, 2009 Messages 4,043 Reaction score 1,842 Location Devon/South Hams Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 Jul 18, 2020 #8 When clearing more than one super ( I have deep rims on my clearers) , I always put at least one empty super on under the clearer.
When clearing more than one super ( I have deep rims on my clearers) , I always put at least one empty super on under the clearer.
OP burren House Bee Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 247 Reaction score 0 Location Ireland Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 nationals/ 3 apideas Jul 18, 2020 #9 will do cheers Drex and SDM.