Author Topic: Foundation Sheets  (Read 4708 times)

AndyMorton

  • Joined Jan 2011
Foundation Sheets
« on: May 28, 2012, 10:54:15 pm »
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I've got some of the cheaper pre-wired foundation sheets, has anybody ever had any bees which seem reluctant to build out on it?

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Moleskins

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • England
Re: Foundation Sheets
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 06:33:48 am »
I use it all the time with no problems, you'll find the Queen skips any cells with wire in though.
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Beeducked

  • Joined Jan 2012
Re: Foundation Sheets
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 10:25:33 pm »
I have been told that some bees don't like it and will miss the cells with wire through it for stores and brood. Never noticed it myself though. :)

redborneschoolfarm

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Foundation Sheets
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 03:46:59 pm »
We have been using them for a couple of years and they have worked very well never noticed any particular gaps or missed areas

Plantoid

  • Joined May 2011
  • Yorkshireman on a hill in wet South Wales
Re: Foundation Sheets
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 11:28:24 pm »
Use a very clean or new unused trigger pack & lightly spray the foundation with a very weak solution of honey and water ...once the workers in thehive get tracking across it to cleqar up the liquid honey solution and leave the hive scents on it there will be no problems .
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pottsie

  • Joined Jan 2010
Re: Foundation Sheets
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 06:23:41 pm »
Can i ask were you get the cheap foundation from, i get mine from Thornes and the price does mount up. Thanks Rob.

 

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