Hi everyone!
I reckon this will be quick and easy. I think I know the answer but experience always helps.
I have a colony that isn't quite using all of its frames. There are only a handful of bees at the end. Should I take a few out if they're empty and replace with my shiny new summy boards made from polystyrene board and aluminium foil tape? Or should I keep feeding the bees until they jam these end frames with stores and hope they build to fill it?
I'm just thinking with this time of year it seems contrary to everything I've learned for bees to build up..
Let me know what you would do guys
I reckon this will be quick and easy. I think I know the answer but experience always helps.
I have a colony that isn't quite using all of its frames. There are only a handful of bees at the end. Should I take a few out if they're empty and replace with my shiny new summy boards made from polystyrene board and aluminium foil tape? Or should I keep feeding the bees until they jam these end frames with stores and hope they build to fill it?
I'm just thinking with this time of year it seems contrary to everything I've learned for bees to build up..
Let me know what you would do guys
Jazz