Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New listings
New media comments
New resources
New calendar events
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Calendar
New events
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Classifieds
New listings
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Reply to thread
Menu
Install the app
Install
Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Forums
NZ Beginner Beekeepers
Packing down for winter
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Welcome to NZ Beekeepers+
Would you like to join the rest of our members? Feel free to sign up today.
Sign up
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Wknz" data-source="post: 1976" data-attributes="member: 175"><p>I've shut two of my hives down for winter. They were 3 high and now are two. </p><p>Interestingly both hives showed signs of still building up honey or wax. 1 hive had the wets from extraction 4 weeks ago and have rebuilt the wax beautifully. </p><p>The other had a heavy honey super with over 8 to 9full frames mostly capped.</p><p></p><p>I removedthe honey supers and packed them to two high. My newer swarm hive has a queen who is laying flat out but less than 4frames of honey at best. I topped them up with two frames from the other hive (after checking for afb) and have left a two frame feeder in the top box which I'll top up with syrup (2sugars to 1water I'm told is ideal) .</p><p>The other I swapped top and bottom box as the top had two frames of honey to the sides so they should move down to that. </p><p>It's got about 8 frames of honey in total. </p><p>Adding baverol to both boxes. 1showed signs of varroa so got baverol in bottom box near entrance frames and will get more and complete on tuesday. </p><p>Thanks for the advice given. I suspect a colder or wet winter so getting packed now is probably ideal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wknz, post: 1976, member: 175"] I've shut two of my hives down for winter. They were 3 high and now are two. Interestingly both hives showed signs of still building up honey or wax. 1 hive had the wets from extraction 4 weeks ago and have rebuilt the wax beautifully. The other had a heavy honey super with over 8 to 9full frames mostly capped. I removedthe honey supers and packed them to two high. My newer swarm hive has a queen who is laying flat out but less than 4frames of honey at best. I topped them up with two frames from the other hive (after checking for afb) and have left a two frame feeder in the top box which I'll top up with syrup (2sugars to 1water I'm told is ideal) . The other I swapped top and bottom box as the top had two frames of honey to the sides so they should move down to that. It's got about 8 frames of honey in total. Adding baverol to both boxes. 1showed signs of varroa so got baverol in bottom box near entrance frames and will get more and complete on tuesday. Thanks for the advice given. I suspect a colder or wet winter so getting packed now is probably ideal. [/QUOTE]
Verification
What type of honey is New Zealand famous for?
Post reply
Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Forums
NZ Beginner Beekeepers
Packing down for winter
Top
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…