Norvic_chris
House Bee
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2011
- Messages
- 100
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- Location
- Norfolk
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 5
Hi good folks. I took in another swarm that had already laid down 6 combs before it was spotted; I decided not to waste all that brood/food/wax and proceeded to place the combs in empty frames using wires wrapped around the combs. All good so far, and congratulated myself on a job well done, not the neatest job but nice, well-behaved bees etc.
Now, of course, a few weeks later they have joined all the combs together – I didn’t get the spacing correct with some of the combs being outside the width of the frames. I cannot get them apart without spilling lots (I mean lots) of honey/nectar across the whole hive and the ground (and we’re heading into wasp season) and really need inspect.
So, what would you advise? Should I take all the frames apart (over a tray) and add extra ones in between the existing (I have drawn comb, some with honey in), and risk splitting the brood, just do it to one at a time over several weeks or just leave well alone! Or any other suggestions (polite!), very welcome.
Who would have thought I’d been keeping bees for over 10 years? I still feel like a novice sometimes!
Now, of course, a few weeks later they have joined all the combs together – I didn’t get the spacing correct with some of the combs being outside the width of the frames. I cannot get them apart without spilling lots (I mean lots) of honey/nectar across the whole hive and the ground (and we’re heading into wasp season) and really need inspect.
So, what would you advise? Should I take all the frames apart (over a tray) and add extra ones in between the existing (I have drawn comb, some with honey in), and risk splitting the brood, just do it to one at a time over several weeks or just leave well alone! Or any other suggestions (polite!), very welcome.
Who would have thought I’d been keeping bees for over 10 years? I still feel like a novice sometimes!