Author Topic: supering a hive (Read 2045 times)

sean · « **on:** October 29, 2006, 09:37:58 am »

good morning to everyone. when supering a hive whats the best way to introduce the frames into the hive. do i just put on the box with the frames or intersperse empty frames with drawn out ones.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:16:46 am »

The problem with drawn and undrawn alternated in supers is they often ignore the foundation and draw the others fatter until they almost meet in the middle.

sean · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2006, 03:14:05 pm »

that is what i have realized was happening so how do i get them started on the undrawn frames?

Michael Bush · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2006, 07:11:15 pm »

Give them a box full of undrawn frames tightly crammed together in the middle. When they need the space they will draw it.

sean · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2006, 09:15:33 pm »

ok thanks.