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> I've been wondering how 3 deeps might impact over-wintering.
I over-winter many in 3 deeps, more in 2 deeps and a medium. In our
northern climate, I feel that two deeps is too small. Bees preparing
their broodnests for winter, need to store honey, pollen, AND raise a
large population of young bees. Hard to do all that in the same
combs. With 3 deeps, the bottom 2 can be used for brood rearing,
while the top deep is used for honey storage...and more
inportantly...pollen storage. A large cluster of young bees going
into winter, will need ample pollen the following spring. 3 deeps
insures they have it where they need it for late winter/early spring
brood rearing.
One drawback might be slightly reduced honey crop. The bees will put
more in the broodnest, and less in the supers...one reason I went to
2 deeps and a medium. But, honey left on the hives for winter means
lots of young bees in the spring.
Mike
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