Thank you Musashi ---
 
I have 9 frames in each hive, as was recommended by several beekeepers  ...
and they are not perfectly spaced ... I thought perhaps it was a spacing
problem ... Yes they have foundation wax in them ...
 
Next question:  should I remove this "extra" comb when I open my hives
tomorrow?
 
Thanks.
 
Elizabeth
 
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> From: Musashi <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: "Extra" comb ?
> Date: Thursday, April 23, 1998 9:31 PM
>
> About comb hanging down from the inner lid into the hive box between the
frames
> I have several questions:
>         1) How many frames do you have in each box?
>         2) How far apart are they spaced?
>         3) Do the frames have foundation wax sheets in them?
> I believe that if you have the right number of frames and they are spaced
> correctly that it will be almost impossible to see what you have
described.
> The frames should be close enough to touch each other with a small gap at
> each end of the box (next to the wall).  I assume you are using the 10
frame
> standard Langstroth box.  Normally Italian honeybees build their comb
centered
> 1 3/8 inches (35 cm) apart.  That's the shoulder to shoulder width of
normal
> frames.
>
> On the other hand, I've also had bees build comb hanging from the top bar
> right next to sheet of foundation even though I had my frames side by
side and
> touching shoulders, but I've only had them hanging from the lid if I left
too
> big a gap somewhere (for example if I was missing a frame or two).
>
> Layne Westover
> College Station, Texas