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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: JD on March 09, 2007, 08:12:36 PM

Title: Foundation question
Post by: JD on March 09, 2007, 08:12:36 PM
Does it really matter when adding a new box of foundation if it goes over the brood nest or under it? Also when feeding 1:1 sugar water to encourage the making of foundation can you over feed them to where the brood nest becomes conjested to where brood rearing slows down? This is my first year and my package will be arriving the week of4/18/07. Thanks
Title: Re: Foundation question
Post by: Michael Bush on March 09, 2007, 08:40:16 PM
>Does it really matter when adding a new box of foundation if it goes over the brood nest or under it?

Over is easier as you don't have to lift a box.  Otherwise it does not matter.
Title: Re: Foundation question
Post by: TwT on March 09, 2007, 10:02:33 PM
Quote from: JD on March 09, 2007, 08:12:36 PM
Does it really matter when adding a new box of foundation if it goes over the brood nest or under it?


like mike said!!!


QuoteAlso when feeding 1:1 sugar water to encourage the making of foundation can you over feed them to where the brood nest becomes conjested to where brood rearing slows down?


yes! you can make a hive honey bound by to much feeding!!! the trick is when a hive get 7 to 8 of its frames filled out its time to put anothere hive body on top........