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Early supering - what are the disadvantages?
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Dan Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:55:51 -0400
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I've read that a hive should only be supered after 6 or 7 frames of the top box 
are full.  The only reason I've seen for waiting for this is that a hive may not 
be able to guard the extra space before then.  That reason doesn't make a lot 
of sense to me because adding a super doesn't change the size of the hive 
entrance.

When should a super be added?

What is the harm of supering early?

Thanks,
Dan

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