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Is is better to hive new packages on drawn comb or new foundation??

April 26, 2017COMB drawn foundation Hive Packages

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Is is better to hive new packages on drawn comb or new foundation??

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Drawn comb gives a new package a head start – we’ve done it both ways, but logic dictates that drawn comb allows the bees to become more productive quicker. With new foundation, more time is spent feeding, particularly if the spring is slowing any normal spring bloom.