match
House Bee
- Joined
- May 20, 2009
- Messages
- 124
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- SE Scotland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 6-8
I've been offered an old hive by a ex-beekeeper who gave up many years ago after developing an allergic reaction to beestings. He gave away most of his hives at that time, but kept one for sentimental reasons. Having talked to him about the plight of the bees, he's offered it to me to try to help the bees.
He doesn't remember much about it all now, but has sent me a picture of the hive - at a first guess I'd say its a commercial hive, but its difficult to say. I'm using nationals, but I can always find someone to swap kit with.
As you can see the hive is covered in a lot of algae in places, though the guy says the wood is in good condition. Assuming I let the wood dry out, and want to re-treat it, whats the best way to go about getting the algae off?
He doesn't remember much about it all now, but has sent me a picture of the hive - at a first guess I'd say its a commercial hive, but its difficult to say. I'm using nationals, but I can always find someone to swap kit with.
As you can see the hive is covered in a lot of algae in places, though the guy says the wood is in good condition. Assuming I let the wood dry out, and want to re-treat it, whats the best way to go about getting the algae off?