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Red Maple Tree Bloom
« on: January 22, 2012, 05:41:46 pm »
Piedmont beekeepers, will the Red Maples bloom the next couple weeks?
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Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 05:42:30 pm »
Mine is blooming now......
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Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 06:13:16 pm »
The single 8 frame deep is getting packed with bees, should I give them some room as the Maples bloom?
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Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 06:55:54 pm »
This time of year, I would under super. A super on top may cause heat/cold problems.
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Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 07:01:56 pm »
Should I under super with a deep or medium?
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Re: Red Maple Tree Bloom
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 07:04:29 pm »
Depends on what you want. You can re-arrange the boxes when it warms. What would you add if it were may now?
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