bees drawing comb

Started by troutstalker2, June 02, 2009, 09:36:01 PM

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  If you have to say cut out a piece out a drawn out comb, will the bees fill it in? I know they will draw comb down, but will they draw up to fill it in?

David

asprince

Sometimes, but usually yes.

Steve
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Bill W.

I'm not sure I understand you.  Bees don't draw comb upward - they will start at the top of whatever gap you created and fill it in top to bottom.

troutstalker2

  Bill, that makes sense, Thanks

sc-bee

Usually larger cells than originally.
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Michael Bush

When they need more comb, yes.
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Scadsobees

They will draw the comb whichever way they want to... :roll:



Typically top down, but they'll go up too. or start in the middle....
Rick