Comb Management

Paul Kelly, research and apiary manager, talks about comb management.
Frequently asked questions: hbrc.ca/faq/
A descriptive transcript is available here: hbrc.ca/comb-management/
For more videos, check out the University of Guelph's HBRC TH-cam channel at this link: @University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre

[@mark-wn5ek]

Paul is a great teacher, for reasons unbeknownst to me, U of G quit producing videos for awhile and I'm very glad to see new ones being made. I've followed various YT beekeepers the last few years and eventually got bored with giggling tee-heeing and all out commercial approach to making/getting all

[@martynspooner5822]

As a layman who knows absolutely nothing about bees i find your videos incredibly interesting and a real eye opener. Thanks for sharing your time, knowledge and passion it is so appreciated.

[@brianherbert2061]

Here in the UK some beekeepers (me included) put a super of honey under the brood box going into the winter (called under-supering). The colony clears the super first before moving up to the brood box. By the time the Queen comes onto lay in the new year, she does this in the brood box. The cleared super is then moved over a queen excluder on top in readiness for the spring flow. Having the super underneath provides some extra insulation for the colony during the winter.

[@LuckyFigFarm]

Really appreciate your series of videos. Clearly explained. Thanks from Western Australia.

[@friedricey]

A big thank you for sharing your invaluable knowledge and wisdom on beekeeping Paul!

[@altaylor293]

I enjoy watching Paul Kelly. He is very knowledgable and explains subjects well.

[@robertkajor3774]

Thank You for these nice simple and clear videos. I enjoy them immensely👍

[@sgraham602]

Are we all gonna ignore the tower behind him in the beginning!?! 6 honey supers! Awesome.

[@barrykoch9198]

So you go through winter with just one brood box? How do feed them though a cold winter? I am in Pennsylvania

[@deancorah]

Thanks again, your videos are great! Quick question on your frames. I see you have some plastic frames, do those hold up better over time with the brood comb?

[@CJ-ex8qh]

Great video. Would you suggest a single brood chamber when using an 8 frame langstroth? Do see any issues with using a single brood box when over wintering in New England.

[@gappo1301]

Great video, inspire me to shoot the part 2 of “Ode to the beekeepers”:)

[@w4447]

Great video I really like how you use mini suppers for honey to not have a brood comb issue. My question is this. I don't use or have to use a queen excluder. I have found that where I am the bees make a natural barrier so to speak between the mini super and the brood chamber. The honey barrier as I call it is the bees simply know where to put the honey all by themselves. Is this normal or do you find they don't do it in your area of the world?

[@topsoutdooradventures]

Will bees go through a queen excluded to make wax? I have been told that they will not and that I must get the comb drawn before adding the excluder.

[@6Deep6]

Thanks for the video, I wonder how you replace the comb from the plastic frames?

[@martinboylan1006]

What's in your smoker that makes your bees so gentle?

[@kitersrefuge7353]

It would be nice to come to the University in the Summertime and do 6/12 week course in beekeeping with a certificate at the end.

[@StephenBiggers]

Do you ever use Drone comb frames? I find they will mess up nice comb to get drones or they put drones between brood boxes that get destroyed when separating double deeps.

[@3Beehivesto300]

Thymol… would you happen to know what commercial Beekeper use? the amount of thymol in 1.5-1 syrup in 55 ga drum.

[@natserog]

thanks Paul! you are the best...i go back and forth with single brood chamber management with queen excluder then a medium honey super .. but i also run double deeps with medium on top of two deeps. Ive been told you will make a lot more honey if you run double deeps with med super....thoughts?? thanks!!!