# of frames in a queen castle

Started by Hemlock, September 28, 2011, 10:36:35 AM

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Hemlock

For those of you with queen castles how many frames do you have in each division?

I want to make a long hive with 6 to 8 divisions. 

Thanks
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Michael Bush

2 frames works fine.  One just isn't enough.  3 will work, but kind of defeats the idea of a minimal place to have a queen.
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