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Offline Rurification

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When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« on: April 16, 2012, 06:06:04 pm »
I installed two packages 2 weeks ago.  Foundationless frames. 10 frame supers.   I opened the hives on day 12 for the second check and both hives have comb on 6 frames with eggs, pollen and uncapped honey.   No capped brood.  No frame with more than 30-40% comb on it.    I was planning on checking them next weekend again.     

I don't need to worry about them getting too crowded before that, do I?    No need to check them before next weekend?

If I keep to a weekly check, is there a chance that they'll get too crowded before I put the new super on?  [I think I'm worrying too much.   I'm such a.....mom.]

I was watching them today and boy are they bringing a ton of pollen in.   Much more than just a few days ago- and not because of a new availablilty.   There's been good pollen and nectar for weeks now.    Interesting.
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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 06:14:06 pm »
If you do not have SHB, then you can add another.   If you do, then wait a week to check again.

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 07:19:48 pm »
are they deeps? i added my second one when 10 of 12 frames of foundation was drawn.
Just a beek trying to get ready for winter.

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 08:00:27 am »
... both hives have comb on 6 frames... No frame with more than 30-40% comb on it.    I was planning on checking them next weekend again.     
I don't need to worry about them getting too crowded before that, do I?    No need to check them before next weekend?
No worries.

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If I keep to a weekly check, is there a chance that they'll get too crowded before I put the new super on? 
Not likely. Weekly checks should enable you to learn a lot and keep on top of things.

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 11:32:33 am »
I do have deeps for the brood.   

Thanks for the help, guys.    I'm thinking I can just calm down a bit about the bees.

Or maybe just in general.   

My kids just nodded.
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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 11:56:21 am »
and just breahte. in through the nose and out through the mouth. it'll all be ok. ;)
Just a beek trying to get ready for winter.

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 12:41:12 pm »
and just breahte. in through the nose and out through the mouth. it'll all be ok. ;)

 :)
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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 05:29:24 pm »
I'm thinking I can just calm down a bit about the bees.

I'm with you there. I told my wife I need to get 5 more hives.

That way I can play with 1 a day.

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 09:17:56 pm »
get 20

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 11:30:23 pm »
I know how you feel I have 10 and I thinking and thinking of putting them on a schedule that lets me open 1 every day. :)

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Re: When do I add a new super to a new hive?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 01:28:49 pm »
I often wonder about what I used to stress, worry, mull, contemplate, second guess, over think, and all out obsess about before I got bees!  I still love every minute of it!!

 

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