charentejohn
New Bee
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2019
- Messages
- 61
- Reaction score
- 17
- Location
- Central France
- Hive Type
- warre
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi, just a quick question on O'Cedar polish I used to coat my new hive.
Having checked ingredients and nothing seeming bad, turpentine etc which after a few weeks would evaporate off. I now think it may be a mistake as it still smells, not unpleasant to me, a bit like sawm sappy wood that overheated when sawn.
I read further and think this may be a Cedar smell which is an insect repellent.
Should I replace the hive bodies ?
I have set it up in the hope of attracting a swarm which won't happen if it smells wrong. I can obtain a swarm from local keepers but not a good idea if this will only make them move on, with the waste of energy to them that entails.
Any thoughts, but I think I know the answer as any strong smell would be bad ?
Having checked ingredients and nothing seeming bad, turpentine etc which after a few weeks would evaporate off. I now think it may be a mistake as it still smells, not unpleasant to me, a bit like sawm sappy wood that overheated when sawn.
I read further and think this may be a Cedar smell which is an insect repellent.
Should I replace the hive bodies ?
I have set it up in the hope of attracting a swarm which won't happen if it smells wrong. I can obtain a swarm from local keepers but not a good idea if this will only make them move on, with the waste of energy to them that entails.
Any thoughts, but I think I know the answer as any strong smell would be bad ?