First year beekeeper.
I have two hive bodies....first year...new foundation. In most of
the hive the bees are making the comb nicely. In a few frames, they
have spanned the frames and are making more of a ball of comb. How
do I correct this? Do I cut the areas out and hope they rebuild
"correctly"? Do I ignore this or remove the comb and replace with
fresh foundation? If I cut out the mess...do I place it back in the
hive?
Question 2
I have put the standard grease patty in the hive back in
March. It still has had no reduction in size. The bees ignore
it. How long should a grease patty last? Any suggestions on getting
some action and treatment?
Dale Marmaduke
Indianapolis, Indiana
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