REGARDING           RE>Burr comb between frames
 
Doug Robertson wrote:
"We're beginners at all this.  We installed our bees into their hive
successfully, but we are having a problem with the workers bridging between
the top bars and hanging a comb from it between the frames.  When a frame is
removed from the super the burr comb breaks off.  The frames are pushed as
close together as they will go. We hate to see them wasting all this energy.
How can we prvent this?"
 
Using some drawn comb, as was suggested, is an excellent idea.  However, if
you only have foundation at this point, sometimes the problem with burr comb
occurs if the foundation is not hanging completely vertical (is bowed to one
side).  You may want to check this, and if it is the case, just reverse a
frame or two.  Otherwise, you'll just have to live with it and cut out the
extra comb.  I assume you are using the full ten frames.  This is necessary
for foundation, but when it is drawn out I always reduce to nine frames for
brood chambers and eight for supers.
 
Ted Fischer