Changing cell size

Started by Joelel, January 25, 2010, 06:27:09 PM

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Joelel

January 25, 2010, 06:27:09 PM
I have all small size cell frames plastic in my hives. How do i go about changing them out to get the bees to make their own foundations and cells ? Can I just cut the centers out and leave about an 1/2 inch around the edge or do i have to cut all out. If i leave an 1/2 inch will they pick up building their own size ? I also have some more new ones,can i cut the centers out of them ? Or should i just fase them out and over to the honey and give them new for brood. Do ya have to use a blank starter strip in wooden frames or can you use regular foundations and cut strips  ? Will they keep drawing out the same size cells or go to their size ?
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38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
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Joelel

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January 25, 2010, 06:40:20 PM
If you have all small cell foundations,can the bees make drone cells on the same foundations or do you have to put some drone foundations in ? I know drone cells are a lot bigger.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Kathyp

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January 25, 2010, 07:09:22 PM
you can cut out all but a small strip across the top.  they will build onto that what they want.  someone who uses small cell will have to let you know about drone cells, but seems to make sense that they would not make good drone cells on small cell foundation............
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