My mind was not working properly earlier this morning and I sent out a very
confusing message.  The following is the message that should have been sent.
SORRY.

Elizabeth told us about bees building drone foundation immediately adjacent
to Pierco foundation, rather than "drawing" the Pierco.  Bob
Darrell, said he thought the difficulty was a combination of bees space and
bees not liking the plastic...I agree.

If you want this again, Elizabeth, just continue to do as you did last year.
It will probably produce the same result...but may not.

In my experience, bees will properly draw Pierco only when given a full
super of undrawn Pierco foundation.  Then they will do fine.  Anything less
than a full super and you are likely to have problems.

Far better, in my opinion, is the Dadant beeswax coated Plasticell.

Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner of Ross Rounds, manufacturer of comb honey equipment
for beekeepers and Sundance pollen traps.
http://www.rossrounds.com
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