When to add honey supers

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scopanas
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When to add honey supers

Post by scopanas » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:54 pm

Hi,

When should I add honey supers in the Spring? I have 2 strong hives and normally add supers when the nectar flow is on but recently read that it is a good practice to add them early so the hive will expand, send more foragers and be comfortable (not swarm). What practices have worked for you? Should I add a supper now, 2 weeks from now or 2 weeks ago?

Thanks,

Scott

donstu
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Re: When to add honey supers

Post by donstu » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:38 am

One of my students saw a pear tree blooming 4/4/2013.
First fruit tree bloom.
The flow is "on".

Put supers on any day now.

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