Spacers

CTbeeman · April 15, 2008, 11:59:16 PM

What are the pros and cons of frame spacers? Do you use them in the brood boxes? :?

Bob Delp · April 16, 2008, 12:53:51 AM

The old gentleman whom I bought my hives from had 9 frame stoller spacers in all his honey supers. This caused the combs to be drawn out further to hold more honey and make it simple to uncap for extraction.

"Deep" comb is not needed in the Brood Chamber......You might end up with longer bees :-D
Bob

JP · April 16, 2008, 12:58:38 AM

Listen to the man: http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#framespacing

...JP

Ross · April 16, 2008, 10:39:42 AM

I never use the nailed in spacers. A friend has a few left and they are a pain to me. I do use a spacing tool when I want to do 8 or 9 frames in supers.

Brian D. Bray · April 16, 2008, 11:17:21 PM

I do not recommend frame spacers under any conditions.

Cindi · April 17, 2008, 12:58:16 AM

Brian, why do you not recommend spacers? Have a wonderful, awesome day, Cindi

Brian D. Bray · April 17, 2008, 03:26:06 AM

Quote from: Cindi on April 17, 2008, 12:58:16 AM
Brian, why do you not recommend spacers? Have a wonderful, awesome day, Cindi

You just end up fighting bridge and burr comb and other such problems. Bees build enough burr comb on their won initiative why encourage them.