I've been converting to narrower frames with the intent of adding an 11th frame per brood box. I'm planning to make the conversion late winter/early spring when the combs are mostly empty. Is that a good time?
Can I just push the existing frames together and add the 11th frame? When doing so I anticipate some of the less than perfectly drawn comb will contact each other in places and eliminate the bee space. Will this screw things up or will the bees remold these areas and recreate a beespace for themselves?
Can I just push the existing frames together and add the 11th frame? When doing so I anticipate some of the less than perfectly drawn comb will contact each other in places and eliminate the bee space. Will this screw things up or will the bees remold these areas and recreate a beespace for themselves?