In message <[log in to unmask]>, Carm
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>Anyone else always use 9 frames when drawing comb?
Applying the approach of Manley, I often use honey supers of 1.6"
spacing (Manley frames have parallel ends 1.6" wide so they butt up
against each other) and find that most colonies will indeed draw them
out from foundation. It does seem more reliable to alternate drawn
frames with new foundation. Sometimes though they draw out the already
drawn comb as far as they can so the foundations stays foundation!!! It
seems to depend on the particular strain.
Most of the time they are parallel.
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James Kilty