Foundation Experiment
I started with a regular deep frame and cut an inch wide strip of deep foundation which I wedged as usual.
Here’s the result. I think the bees did a pretty good job of building out comb. It’s some of the prettiest that I have.
This is the outside of frame one at the extreme left of the hive.
This is the back side (the inside of frame 1).
The cells look larger than in the rest of the hive. I have a hunch that the larger cells are for drones. I do see more large bees in the hive, but, time will tell.
I harvested frame 10 yesterday and put in another frame with a strip of foundation. The bees will have an opportunity to build what they want there also.
This is getting interesting.