I was contemplating the details of moving the nuc colony into a full-sized deep box when I came to the realization that I just needed to make the deep box smaller in a way that would also allow for expansion. I gave some thought to how about doing so, then looked on the
internet. No need to reinvent the wheel!
I cut a top bar in half length-wise and used the wedge from it to make spacers. Then using some wood I had lying around, I made two divider boards.
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The divider boards showing the two sides |
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How they will go into a deep box. The frames go between, of course. |
Now on the the next warmish day I will transfer the five frames from the nuc into a deep box. If it looks crowded I will also add a frame or two of drawn comb.
The bees in the top bar hive have built a comb on the extra bar I put in some time ago. As of now, it is not covered with bees, but when it is I will add another bar.
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