Do224
Drone Bee
I’m pretty sure my hives are bottom bee space. They’re nationals and the frames are flush with the top of the bb.
But if I use a wired, wooden queen excluder doesn’t that create a bee space at the top also? Whereas a plastic or sheet metal excluder would sit directly on the top bars...
Also, the bottom bee space that I understand to be under the frames isn’t actually a bee space is it (that is, it’s not 4.5-9mm)? The bees are able to draw another inch or so of wax under the bottom of the frames. Why is the gap so big and not just a bee space?
But if I use a wired, wooden queen excluder doesn’t that create a bee space at the top also? Whereas a plastic or sheet metal excluder would sit directly on the top bars...
Also, the bottom bee space that I understand to be under the frames isn’t actually a bee space is it (that is, it’s not 4.5-9mm)? The bees are able to draw another inch or so of wax under the bottom of the frames. Why is the gap so big and not just a bee space?