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  • From: Walter Starks <walterstarks AT icloud.com>
  • To: SALLY HOWARD <sallyhoward AT centurylink.net>
  • Cc: ocba <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Advice needed please- collapsed wax foundation on new bee hives. New beekeepers too!
  • Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:12:03 -0400

I think you're going to need to fix them very soon. You really don't want the bees to get creative with the foundation if it isn't properly installed. You didn't mention how it was installed, but I'm guessing you didn't put any cross wiring and the foundation sagged out of the frames once it got a little warm (you'll never guess how I know this :)). You can take the frames out one at a time and cross wire them or put foundation  support clips on. https://baileybeesupply.com/product/support-pins/
I used the support clips to fix mine. They seem to be working nicely and are much easier to install. They are a little more expensive though.

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Walter


You never can tell with bees. ~ Winnie-the-Pooh

On Apr 15, 2016, at 1:31 PM, SALLY HOWARD <sallyhoward AT centurylink.net> wrote:


We have two new package hives started last Sunday. Today on inspection the queens were out and lots of activity in and outside the hive. However, most of the wax foundation had collapsed off the frames as it wasn't inserted properly. The queens are marked. Any ideas of what can be done to correct the situation would be very welcome. Many thanks

 

Sally

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