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I just checked on the package I installed Monday afternoon. Queen's out of the cage, and everyone was very busy. Since I followed the "package in the deep" method, I had to take out 6 frames to make room for it. As a result, there were a couple good sized pieces of burr comb (about the size of my hand) hanging from the inner cover into the empty space.
I brushed the bees off the burr comb & made sure the queen wasn't amongst the populace there. Then I put the 6 combs back inside in their correct order (I have them numbered).
Here's my question: All 10 frames I gave them have drawn comb. Since they're so enthusiastic about drawing wax right now, should I give them some new frames & foundation to keep them busy? Should I put a few in the original deep, or start a new deep on top (with a queen excluder between)? I'm trying to keep the queen crowded as I'm hoping for a split the first week of June.
I brushed the bees off the burr comb & made sure the queen wasn't amongst the populace there. Then I put the 6 combs back inside in their correct order (I have them numbered).
Here's my question: All 10 frames I gave them have drawn comb. Since they're so enthusiastic about drawing wax right now, should I give them some new frames & foundation to keep them busy? Should I put a few in the original deep, or start a new deep on top (with a queen excluder between)? I'm trying to keep the queen crowded as I'm hoping for a split the first week of June.