They would probably build comb there then move brood up to it, as the top
is the warmest part of the hive.
This is why conventional beeks use queen excluders.
Paul
On Fri, 27 Mar 2020 at 09:47, Brian Fiddian <brian.fiddian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Me too! We are just about to add a super on top. This is a half size box
which worked last year. So a full size box might work just as well?
I doubt if it will stop the colony from swarming but we don’t intend to
follow the ‘good bee husbandry’ suggested by the NBU.
Cheers, Brian
*From:* oxnatbees-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <oxnatbees-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *On
Behalf Of *Helen Nunn
*Sent:* 27 March 2020 09:28
*To:* oxnatbees <oxnatbees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [oxnatbees] Adding box to Warre
Being a Warre-beginner, what would happen if I put my unused/new 4th box
on top of the other three? Would the bees build comb up top and fill it
with honey, or is that a no-hoper? I know I'm supposed to nadir, but I'm
just wondering?
Helen
