Forget that EU vote, don’t worry about the Scottish Referendum and stop dialling the Big Brother voting line (somehow I doubt any beekeeping types would) … it’s time for the results you’ve been waiting for. Yes, in my completely non-scientific poll you guys have said I probably need less than 8 supers for my 4 hives.
This seems reasonable but I must admit I’m getting a bit greedy with my appetite for supers. It’s the place where bees store their honey after all and I don’t want to restrict their ability when there’s all this glorious nectar about. Obviously I will abide by the results but there’s a Maisemore sale on Saturday which makes it very hard!! I’ll let you know if I resist the temptation…
In the meantime, here is a photo of my 4 hives with 5 supers.
Hive Update
Some strange goings on in Hive Two. One swarm cell in centre of hive and one swarm cell at the bottom of a frame. She’s a new Queen and laying well. If they were planning to swarm there would normally be about 10 swarm cells. Are they thinking of supercedure? I moved the frames around and I’ll see what’s happened at the weekend.
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- Related Post: How Many Supers? Vote Now!
- Another Related Post: A Visit To Maisemore
- Where we are in the Beekeeping Calendar
- Key beekeeping activities of the moment: Swarm Management / Varroa Management
- One year ago in the apiary: Manliness Already Under Scrutiny
- Two years ago in the apiary: Hive Envy – According To Freud
- Hive Record Cards: Hive One, Hive Two, Hive Three, Hive Five
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