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Jonathan Kriebel <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Jun 2004 21:50:53 -0400
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You mention that you switched the supers.  How are they for room?  The main
cause of swarming is congestion.  Since you also state that the hive is
strong, I can only imagine that they are having a hard time accomodating
the needs for empty cells for brood, as well as the demands for pollen and
honey stores.  Your best bet is to add a third deep in between the two
bodies.  If you anly have a super, throw that in.  They probably need
room.  I found that just trownign a honey super on top does not always do
the trick, they tend to keep packign the honey and pollen into the bodies,
and preparations for swarming continue.  THe other choice is a split...JK

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