Hi All
I've now removed my honey supers and applied Apilife Var in the brood box. However, I'm concerned that my bees have little space now, even with the extra space I've created to accommodate a rapid feeder. Today there are loads clustering outside the entrance and I can only assume it's due to overheating and/or not enough space. I thought that by now populations should be reducing, but having done an inspection yesterday, my hive is still rammed! What are everyone's thoughts on this out of interest? I couldn't leave the supers any longer as I needed to start medicating but the size reduction seems to be at odds with what I'm observing... (P.S I'm also using a 14 x12).
Thanks
(new beekeeper so friendly comments only please!).
I've now removed my honey supers and applied Apilife Var in the brood box. However, I'm concerned that my bees have little space now, even with the extra space I've created to accommodate a rapid feeder. Today there are loads clustering outside the entrance and I can only assume it's due to overheating and/or not enough space. I thought that by now populations should be reducing, but having done an inspection yesterday, my hive is still rammed! What are everyone's thoughts on this out of interest? I couldn't leave the supers any longer as I needed to start medicating but the size reduction seems to be at odds with what I'm observing... (P.S I'm also using a 14 x12).
Thanks
(new beekeeper so friendly comments only please!).