ive started two top bars about two weeks ago. I opened up the hive today to find both hives built comb at 45 degs from the top bar. the bars have starter strips made from 1/8" wide wood strips and coted in bees wax. they started on starter strip but didn't fallow it on eather hive. bars are 1 3/8" wide and 20" long. entrance holes are 3/4 in and they only have one in eash hive. others are blocked for now.
To me it seem like the top bars are nothing but trouble. My other hives never built outa frame. the top bars are all ways bearded out more and harder to inspect. only up side I can see is the easiness of building one. so far unless I can get these guys building right I have to give top bars a thumbs down
To me it seem like the top bars are nothing but trouble. My other hives never built outa frame. the top bars are all ways bearded out more and harder to inspect. only up side I can see is the easiness of building one. so far unless I can get these guys building right I have to give top bars a thumbs down