What is the best way to combine smaller numbers of frames into a 10 frame box? I realize that the newspaper combine is suggested for merging 2 colonies. What if one only wishes to combine 2...3...perhaps 4 frames of bees to a stronger colony? What is the best way to prevent conflict? Thank you very much.
I'm sure you'll hear different opinions, but what I do is smoke the snot outta them and transfer the frames. Don't have time for anything else.
Scott
A piece of newspaper will go between frames too. Try to off the queen of the weak colony you are combining. Put five drops of vanilla extract and a couple big spoons of sugar in a cup of water and put it in an empty windex sprayer and make them all smell alike and the newspaper isn't really neccessary.
More good information from both of you guys. Thanks
Spray hive and frame with vanilla add to your Surup
David
Two weak hives are usually happy to see some help, but some confusion is helpful. A lot of smoke makes confusion...