"Plugged out" means that bees are building burr comb under the cover. It's not a good situation, as it means that supers should already been added. Adding them now might help, but they have already lost some production and quite likely have already "decided" to swarm, in which case adding supers won't stop them. If there are queen cells, the only real remedy to split. (Cutting out queen cells is a waste of time and usually an exercise in futility).
Dave AKA Pollinator
The Pollination Home Page: http://pollinator.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Roger White <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, March 11, 2005 10:47 am
Subject: [BEE-L] Plugged out?

> >>The reports say they are plugged out already.<<
> Can you please explain what you mean by "plugged out".  It might
> be a common USA expression. Do you mean that the colony has
> reached its maximum in brood rearing?
> Best regards
> Roger White
> Superbee Cyprus.
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