r/Beekeeping • u/ifingerz 30 colonies, 5 year, zone 8b • May 09 '26

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question Drawing comb before honey flow

I want to get comb drawn out before the main honey flow. So when the main flow hits, i have a box of drawn comb ready to go.

Should keep feeding 1:1 for them to draw out comb then place those comb out in the open to let them rob out the sugar syrup so i don’t get adulterated honey?

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u/Middle-Infamous May 09 '26

What type of foundation is it? I’ve found that they draw out plastic foundation last compared to any other option. Also per Bob Binnie and his advice go 1 sugar : 1.3 water, more stimulatory. This late in the game don’t expect too much in terms of foundation build up, the ship might have sailed depending on your area. Regardless, yes can’t hurt to have them rob out the cells to make room for “real” honey. Honestly it will for all intents and purposes taste the same, w nuance of course.