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Subject: On Pierco plastic frames.
> I plan to start two hives with black Pierco frames this coming spring.
> The advantages seem to be clear: from cost effectiveness, through better
> visibility of eggs, to more cell space.
I enjoy using the black as it is easier than the white to see eggs>
>
> 1. Are package bees really reluctant to draw comb on plastic frames
> (unless there is a heavy nectar flow)? (When I get my packages, around
> April 21, I expect to have to feed them syrup for a while to let them
> build up properly.)
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I haven't seen any real issues with building these up. Don't mix with other
frames and yes feed , feed, feed.
> 2. Are there any concerns about violating bee space in 7/8" hive bodies
> ? (One archived post raised the alarm.)
I haven't seen any issues with this. Depending on where you woodenware
comes from this might be an issue.
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> 3. Any problems with inserting 9 plastic frames still be inserted into
> a hive body? (One post suggested there must be 10.)
I always use 10 and drop to 9 as needed. I don't run 9 frames in the brood
area althought I run them in the supers. I also use plastic in the supers
however, I use white plastic there.
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> 4. Is there any merit to the claims that the plastic material may
> outgas and enter wax/honey ? I know we use plastic pails and jars to
> store honey. Can it be verified, that Pierco is using the same food
> grade plastic material in their frames??
>
Haven't heard of any issues. It would be interesting if there was an issue.
> If there is a good, solid write-up on this, please let me know.
>
> I want to play it safe and have a piece of mind. Thank you.
>
> Waldemar
Just some other comments on using plastic. I don't like the complete
plastic frame. I like to build wooden frames and insert the plastic in
them. The wooden frames don't flex like the plastic frames. I also llike
to spray my brood frames with sugar water to the wax build up. I don't
spray my honey super frames as I don't want to chance having any sugar water
in my honey. The only other issue I had was with the plastic complete frame
it would go into my extractor I had to make some cuts to the frame or
extractor.. and I choose to cut the frames.
BeeFarmer
Getting Kids involved in 4H Beekeeping
http://www.homestead.com/BeeKeepers/
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