Brett D Bannon wrote:
>
> Which of the following spacings would allow more honey in the super
>
>     (A)--Frames spaced loosely (eight or nine frames per super).  Bees
> extend comb past frame edges allowing  uncapping knives to open each
> cell.
>
>     (B)--Supers completely filled with frames (ten frames per super).
> Uncapping is difficult for knives but uncapping forks may be used.
>
> Also, if after ten frame spacing is used and extracting is done with a
> fork, will bees keep the cell depth the same if you switch to a nine
> frame spacing?  Since to capping fork doesn't slice off the end of the
> cell (like a knife does) will the bees keep then at that depth, or will
> they then build them on out?   Just Wondering!---I'm sure the honey
> industry hinges on this question.:-)
>
> Brett D. Bannon
> Folsom, NM  USA
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I don't know if I can find the article but it wrote about your
discussion.  If there is adequate flow they bees will build out make
deeper comb and provide the proper bee space between the comb.  The
result will be more honey yield per super.  The spacing between frame is
rather crucial.
Will post the referance if I can find it.