> Anyhow, the point is, given Allen's comment of giving the bees "what
> they want,"  that very soon after drawing the foundation, the bees revert
> to "natural size" cells. That is, the cell size that they want - they're
> drawing comb in open air...

I wonder if you measure these combs?  ...and if so, what range of sizes do you
get using the measuring methods detailed at
http://www.internode.net/HoneyBee/Misc/CellCount.htm

I realise that you are likely using different bees from what most of us in North
America are using, but lately we have been learning lots of interesting things
and comparing observations from different places is always interesting.

allen

http://www.internode.net/HoneyBee/Diary/