In a message dated 05/04/2008 23:11:09 GMT Standard Time,  
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Do you  folks who have experience replacing all old combs
with foundation have any  rules of thumb on feeding
to get new combs  drawn?



1. Do it when oilseed rape is just starting to flower nearby (now in  UK)
2. Do  Bailey change using 1 central full sheet of foundation to act  as a 
bridge, but the remainder being starter strips.
3. Ensure hive is level.
4. When queen is laying in upper box insert QE between boxes.
5. Unless this is a breeder, remove lower box after 3 weeks, culling first  
Varroa infested drone brood.
6. Don't feed sugar syrup unless it contains blue dye (there aren't many  
blue foods!)
7. Super with drawn comb as soon as lower box (and QE) is removed so bees  
have somewhere to put the nectar whilst continuing to draw brood comb for  
laying.
 
Chris
 



   

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