[daver110]

In an effort to complete drawing out foundation, is it a good idea to move a few frames of undrawn foundation into the cluster, or on the edges of the cluster? This is on a split I made in April, and they doing alright but not drawing out much new comb, compared to a package I installed on the same day that is almost completely draw out.

 

[Iddee]

A brood area is normally flanked by frames of pollen and honey. Move the empties to a position outside the brood area, but inside the pollen/honey storage. It will entice them to draw more comb and raise more brood.

 

[tecumseh]

into the cluster no. at the edges of the cluster yes.

are you sure there isn't something like a frame of solid pollen or capped honey limiting the split's expansion?

if neither of the above apply, then adding a trickle of feed is typically the best thing I can do to encourage the drawing of foundation.