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Well, last week I placed a med box with foundationless frames on top of two different hives that were in deeps drawn out to the 10th frame on small cell. The boxes were "pretty" much level when I placed them on top. I figured I would give them a week before I checked on the comb and its been pretty cool here so I didn't know how much would have happened. One hive had cross combed over three frames. One was top to bottom about half full and had already been filled with fresh eggs!
I tried my best to fix the comb by mashing top and bottom back in line with the frames.
Will this re-direct them to fix the comb? And how often is best to check for cross comb? I was thinking every few days to pop the top and double check the placement so I don't mess up as much good comb. Also whats the best way to re-direct the comb?
I also noticed that bees don't always build top to bottom
but from bottom up the comb was very nice. The bees didn't seem to mind my hand being down inside the hive, it was in the low 60's and cloudy.
My second hive I checked didn't have as much comb drawn and was less cross combed. This hive let me know they didn't like the adjustments as much
Neither of the two had any feeding on them during this time and I did feel some nectar in both of the new combs. I also re-checked the level and made sure everything was more level this week.
I tried my best to fix the comb by mashing top and bottom back in line with the frames.
Will this re-direct them to fix the comb? And how often is best to check for cross comb? I was thinking every few days to pop the top and double check the placement so I don't mess up as much good comb. Also whats the best way to re-direct the comb?
I also noticed that bees don't always build top to bottom
My second hive I checked didn't have as much comb drawn and was less cross combed. This hive let me know they didn't like the adjustments as much
Neither of the two had any feeding on them during this time and I did feel some nectar in both of the new combs. I also re-checked the level and made sure everything was more level this week.