Double layer combs on some frames?

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doormaster77

July 11, 2012, 02:08:34 PM
I am a newbie, and I setup my first nuc this May. So I am trying to educate myself as much as possible in the knowledge base of beekeeping. I had a few questions regarding adding my second medium brood box and hoped for some ideas on this latest observation.
I added my second medium brood box 2 weeks ago and 6 of the 8 Pierco frames are drawn out nicely. I did notice 2 issues of concern. Issue 1) One of the frames has a double layer of drawn comb which was kind of flopping around when I inspected it, but I put it back in after I figured everything else about the comb and frame looked ok. Issue 2) Some of the frames are bridged between the first and second brood boxes and when I tried to inspect the first box, some of the bridges cracked and leaked nectar or honey in the breakage area. The girls were not happy with me when this happened. Should I leave it as is? or should I remove the bridges and the second layer of comb and place it on another frame? Thanks for any help you can give me on these recent issues.

Finski

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July 11, 2012, 03:09:45 PM
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Difficult to say that is problem.

When you give foundations, twist the framnes tightly against each other.

When you give foundation, keep them in group and drawn foundations in different group.
Bees prefer to continue ready comb drawing than foundation drawing.

If the comb has "drawing errors", cut them off.

Bees make douple layer combs if you put 9 foundation frames into 10 frame box.
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Intheswamp

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July 11, 2012, 03:55:57 PM
The vertical bridge comb I would probably leave alone...gives the bees easy access to the frames above.  The double layer comb, though, I would address by removing the outer layer.  I'm thinking that most double layers comb about by frames possibly spaced too far apart (and the bees think they have enough room to hang another comb).

But, I'm a 1st year newbee, so take my info with a grain of salt. ;)

Best wishes,
Ed
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AllenF

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July 11, 2012, 05:45:23 PM
Leave the ladders and burr comb between boxes.  They need that to go up and down.  And when too much space is given between frames with new foundation,  bees will build wild comb between the frames.   Keep the frames pushed together.  And remove bad comb between frames when you first notice it to correct the frames.   
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