> I don't like excluders, since bees don't seem to like going through them,
> and I find they delay the occupation of the supers.
>
> Bees need a reason to enter supers through excluders.
>

You could give then a reason by taking a few honey combs from the brood
chamber and moving then up.

try this and see, the bees move the honey back down and start filing the
upper combs,

Julio.

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and  other info ---
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::