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Offline Ross

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Re: taking frames out of the super to harvest - small problem
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2008, 03:32:53 pm »
Just re-space your frames to a 9 frame spacing and the bees will get back on track.
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Offline Michael Bush

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Re: taking frames out of the super to harvest - small problem
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2008, 09:39:35 pm »
>but it happens with any uncapped frame in my experience.

Exactly.  Anytime you have an open drawn comb they are using for honey they may do this.
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