I put 5 frames each of Pf foundation in three hives on Sunday. I gave each hive a gallon of 1:2 syrup, because I mixed it wrong. It was suppose to be 1:1, but I forgot half of the sugar. Then I realized that I forgot to put wax on the foundation, So Monday night I wax some to swap them out with. I went into the hives today to swap the frames out, it was sunny and 62 degrees. Each hive had started drawing out on the surface of at least 70 percent of all 5 frames.
oblib I bought them already waxed but I have read many threads were people say that the bees accept them better if you add more wax. Looks like my bees dont care, at least right now they dont.
I buy them unwaxed because they are cheaper and put on my own known to be chemically free wax fresh. I would not recommend it but I have put on unwaxed ones while the bees were being heavily fed and the bees drew them out just fine.
I buy them unwaxed because they are cheaper and put on my own known to be chemically free wax fresh. I would not recommend it but I have put on unwaxed ones while the bees were being heavily fed and the bees drew them out just fine.
Vance I looked into the unwaxed although they were cheaper, shipping was not free on them. And the unwaxed ended up being more expensive after shipping was added.
Vance I looked into the unwaxed although they were cheaper, shipping was not free on them. And the unwaxed ended up being more expensive after shipping was added.[/QUOTE ]
I bought several hundred of them and they shipped free at the time. The employees have some dickering room I believe. I also see shipping distance to your location is a lot further than to mine. Who knows.
The only time I have had problems with the bees drawing out the PF frames is when I put one or two into a hive with already drawn comb.
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