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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => NATURAL & ORGANIC BEEKEEPING METHODS => Topic started by: dlmarti on June 21, 2007, 10:27:02 pm

Title: Small cell, up in the super
Post by: dlmarti on June 21, 2007, 10:27:02 pm

I'm sold on the idea of using mediums throughout my hives, I like the idea that all of the equipment is the same.

I want to transition to small cell, in the brood chamber.
Is there a reason why I wouldn't want to use small cell foundation in the supers also?

My thought is to continue to keep everything the same.

Title: Re: Small cell, up in the super
Post by: amymcg on June 21, 2007, 10:51:12 pm

You can use the same thing in the supers, it won't hurt anything. Plus, you'll have drawn comb that can be used anywhere in your hive.

Title: Re: Small cell, up in the super
Post by: Robo on June 22, 2007, 09:10:31 am

Harder to extract,  but I'm not sure that alone would be the deciding factor.

Title: Re: Small cell, up in the super
Post by: Michael Bush on June 22, 2007, 08:39:51 pm

They tend to draw it better in the brood nest, but I would use it everywhere.