Beemaster's International Beekeeping Forum
BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES => Topic started by: mtbe on October 01, 2009, 09:31:48 pm
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I have three TB Hives. One is doing great. Lots of honey stores, about 7 - 8 bars full of honey, about 8-9 full of brood and a bit-o-honey.
The other two maybe have one bar full of honey each, and 9-11 bars of brood a a bit-o-honey.
I was planning on leaving the honey for the bees over winter, and not feed them. But, looks like I might have to feed.
But..., can I take 4 bars from the first hive, and put 2 bars in each of the other?
Would that be enough for the winter? Hive dimensions are 14" across top, 8" across bottom, 1.5" wide bar.
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Yes you will need to feed them. Even if you steal some honey, that's not really enough for all three hives.
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Okay, feeding two hives...
Are the 7-8 bars FULL of honey able to winter the one hive, or will I need to feed them also?
Yes, I know I have to be sure they are at one end of the hive at the beginning of the winter season.
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For every comb covered with bees you should have two of capped honey to feed them. Well, that's here. I don't know about there, but I'd guess it's about the same.
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Wow. That's a lot of honey to keep in the hive. It is so tempting to take it and feed candy over the winter.
I will resist since I have already made candy board to fit in the hives.
Thanks for the advice!!!