[SledDog]

I added a second deep to my hive a couple of weeks ago. When I did an inspection last week the bees had built a bunch of comb between the bottom and top boxes.

Should I leave it there? Scrape it out?
Is there something I shoudl do to prevent this?

Thanks!

 

[Deer Slayer]

Scrape it out.
Make sure your beespace is correct between the frames from top to bottom. I think it should be no more than 3/8 inch. If this is not correct I am sure someone will give the correct dimension here soon. Any more space than this and they will build comb.

 

[Ravenseye]

They almost always build some comb between the boxes. Scrape it out or leave it. I usually scrape it off and clean things up so the the boxes don't get terribly difficult to separate later.

 

[Michael Bush]

They will only rebuild it, but if it makes you feel better you can scrape it out. Extra work doesn't make me feel better...

 

[SledDog]

Thanks all!
Seemed to make them unhappy when i scraped it out last time - so maybe I'll leave it and see if it gets in the way.

 

[Deer Slayer]

Or you could consider the extra wax a good thing and add it to your stash for future melting.

 

[SledDog]

Thats a good idea.

What do you save it in? Maybe a covered food-grade bucket?

 

[Deer Slayer]

Anything that can seal up tight. I use some tupperware my wife was going to through out. I then keep it in the basement where it stays nice and cool.