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Date: | Wed, 19 Mar 1997 00:52:13 -0600 |
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Rett Thorpe wrote:
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> I am getting started in beekeeping this spring. I plan to start with 2
> colonies. One of the books I read said that many beekeepers put only 8
> frames in their honey supers. This is suppose to make the bees draw out
> the comb further (to establish proper "bee space"). The book said that
> this deeper comb was easier to uncap, and ultimately produced more honey
> per super. Any thoughts or ideas on this method ?? please respond.
> Also is there any reason to use less than 10 frames in the brood
> chambers?
> Thank you for your time
> Rett Thorpe
Eight frame honey supers are usually easier to uncap, and with any
aggressive nector flow is *always* easier; however, when uncaped, more
wax is removed, and must be built back by the bees; you get more
capping wax, but building wax takes lots of honey! I have some doubt
about getting more honey therefore. (Ask 10 people, get 10 answers!)
It probably makes little difference. Bob Barnett
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