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  • From: "Starks, Walter" <Walter.Starks AT facilities.unc.edu>
  • To: Daniel Bell <affineur AT gmail.com>
  • Cc: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] dealing with burr comb on new frames/foundation
  • Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 17:02:10 +0000

I usually just use my hive tool and scrap it off. After you clean it off you
can situate the frames more evenly. This should stop most of the problem. I
have a small bucket that I save all my burr comb in and I'll melt it once it
starts to accumulate.

______

Walter




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> On Apr 6, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Daniel Bell <affineur AT gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear seasoned Bee keepers,
>
> One of my newly installed packages have done an exceptional job of
> drawing out comb on their new foundation, however they have also built
> a bunch of burr comb between the two frames that the queen cage sat in
> for a few days. The cage has since been removed, but due to the
> slightly larger space between the two frames the burr is continuing to
> build up.
>
> Any reccomendations for how to separate these without harming any new
> bee production? The burrs are roughly in the center of two frames.
>
> The new colonly has had 2 weeks to settle in so far.
>
> Many thanks in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Dan
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