Front top bar #1 with wax foundation cut shape of hive to get the bees started

Started by Hoosier, February 13, 2012, 02:18:28 PM

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Hoosier

I'm startinbg two all new tb hives in April. I'm wondering if putting wax foundation on the first bar and cutting it to the angled shape of the sides would encourage the bees to make top bars 2,3, etc. straight.

Michael Bush

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