Author Topic: Bees don't like wired wax frames? chewing it out (Read 17223 times)

Jen · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:29:56 pm »

Yeah so anyway... back to the bees

barry42001 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:41:52 pm »

No offense intended, sorry!

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Jen · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:58:53 pm »

None taken Barry

just getting it back on track

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:07:09 am »

I can only assume there is a flow, and I also thought you said you were feeding.. so am not sue why they would be stripping unless there are not a lot of bees in a large space as Mrs River said. This is a situation where the follower board would probably help. Reduce their space a bit so they don't feel as overwhelmed. Keep frames spaced correctly and feed to help them make wax.

Do they have any drawn comb or are they on all new foundation?

Jen · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:25:26 am »

Well let's see... this last week I haven't detected a flow, not like when the bees are clamoring at the entrance in and out kind of flow. they're petty casual right now.

Scott - ""Reduce their space a bit so they don't feel as overwhelmed.""

You mean like take a couple or more of unused frames out and push the frames together toward the center?

kebee · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:54:31 am »

Jen I have a way out for you, give your hive to some one and let them deal with them and get a another one and start all over, I think you will be happy later on and not be in such a rush all the time.

Ken

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:24:20 am »

Quote from: Jen on April 08, 2014, 12:25:26 am

You mean like take a couple or more of unused frames out and push the frames together toward the center?

Nope. the space hasnt changed if you do that, in fact it will be more space instead of less....

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Jen · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:15:19 pm »

Scott- Yes.. I remember discussing this this last winter. I like the idea! and from your link hubby will have a clean view of how to make one. Thanks!

BoilerJim · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:20:54 pm »

I remember the first time I put out my cappings for the bees to clean up. I did not know they would consume the wax as well (sometimes anyway). I had planned on making candles out of the remaining wax.

But, I figured they needed the wax more than I needed candles.

Woody Roberts · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:26:16 pm »

Quote from: kebee on April 08, 2014, 06:54:31 am

Jen I have a way out for you, give your hive to some one and let them deal with them and get a another one and start all over, I think you will be happy later on and not be in such a rush all the time.

Ken

Just make sure it's somebody you don't like. Maybe Iddee would like them.

Ps. I've been in the southern comfort so don't pay me any mind!!!

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:31:00 pm »

Quote from: Woody Roberts on April 08, 2014, 05:26:16 pm

Quote from: kebee on April 08, 2014, 06:54:31 am
Jen I have a way out for you, give your hive to some one and let them deal with them and get a another one and start all over, I think you will be happy later on and not be in such a rush all the time.

Ken

Just make sure it's somebody you don't like. Maybe Iddee would like them.

Ps. I've been in the southern comfort so don't pay me any mind!!!

LOL!!

Woody Roberts · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:33:23 pm »

The little woman says I get a little mouthy when I get in the so co. She could be onto sumthing!

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:36:32 pm »

Well.. let me go get some Rum, we can yell at each other and not remember it tomorrow!

Woody Roberts · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:38:46 pm »

I've gotta warn you though. I'm a friendly drunk!

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:42:02 pm »

ermm... NO hugging!!

Woody Roberts · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:45:52 pm »

I ain't that friendly!

Jen · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:11:04 pm »

Okay Mr. Southern Comfort, I think Iddee's got his his heart in the right place with great intention! I like the man and he called me 'sweet thing' so that nailed it for me! If I give Iddee anything, it will be a kisshug patpatpat

Woody Roberts · « **Reply #37 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:13:55 pm »

Well Jen
I'm just glad you like me!

Jen · « **Reply #38 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:15:20 pm »

Of course I like you Woody, you haven't steared me wrong yet

Woody Roberts · « **Reply #39 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:18:36 pm »

Give me time?