I asked this a while back but I never really got a clear answer, the thread evolved into other questions instead. I really need/would like to have a back up of drawn deep frames(6-10) to help me throughout this season. I currently only have 1 hive up and running in my beeyard. They overwintered and have 20 frames drawn out. The hive is 2 deeps. I am going to be installing a few packages in a week and plan to do that into mediums(already drawn). Hopefully I will be getting the 2 nucs(deep frames) that I ordered as well.
In my situation here, what is your best opinion what I should do to get some extra deep frames drawn out?
I was planning on placing 2-3 frames in the current hive and have them draw that out, but I have heard that placing drawn comb next to plastic foundation is asking for a mess or the bees will "pull" the existing comb and not draw out the foundation.
I am also going to be setting out 6-8 swarm traps in deep boxes if that makes a difference for getting comb built. Thanks, juzzer
In my situation here, what is your best opinion what I should do to get some extra deep frames drawn out?
I was planning on placing 2-3 frames in the current hive and have them draw that out, but I have heard that placing drawn comb next to plastic foundation is asking for a mess or the bees will "pull" the existing comb and not draw out the foundation.
I am also going to be setting out 6-8 swarm traps in deep boxes if that makes a difference for getting comb built. Thanks, juzzer