Three days later I > returned by the same route and the trees were bursting with blossoms. > The storm that ravaged the north of the state left the blossoms in the > valley untouched. > (I puzzled over the sight of some hives with a shallow under a deep.) The warm wet weather is bringing the bloom on fast now.If it turns sunny,it will be a fast furious pollination with a good overlap of bloom.Blue Diamond Growers are doing daily updates through the critical blooming period. http://www.bluediamond.com/growers/field/index.cfm Everyone has their favorite hive configuration.Some like double deeps,others like a deep and medium. ---Mike :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::