supering a hive

[sean]

good morning to everyone. when supering a hive whats the best way to introduce the frames into the hive. do i just put on the box with the frames or intersperse empty frames with drawn out ones.

[Michael Bush]

The problem with drawn and undrawn alternated in supers is they often ignore the foundation and draw the others fatter until they almost meet in the middle.

[sean]

that is what i have realized was happening so how do i get them started on the undrawn frames?

[Michael Bush]

Give them a box full of undrawn frames tightly crammed together in the middle.  When they need the space they will draw it.

[sean]

ok thanks.