Author Topic: who uses permacomb? (Read 3680 times)

bayareaartist · « **on:** May 14, 2005, 03:19:56 pm »

does anyone use this product?.

A plastic fram that is fully drawn out for the bees to start filling.

I have been reading about it and I cannot find it on the web.

thank you

Donn

Horns Pure Honey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2005, 09:09:41 pm »

I heard the bees hate it.

thegolfpsycho · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2005, 09:13:20 pm »

Once it's drawn, it's fine. The trick is to give the bees no choice but the plastic. If you mix plastic and wax, they will avoid the plastic like the plague.

Robo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2005, 09:17:34 pm »

Here ya go.

http://www.bee-l.com/bulletinboard/seets/permacomb.htm

I personally don't have any, but Micheal Bush has quite a bit and loves it. The only complaints I have heard is that there is no bottom bar and the bees will build burr comb off the bottom. I have never heard anyone having problems with the bees accepting it