hive floor question

[rje66]

mod comm hive that i made my self from the spec. getting ready for bees soon.
question is with the floor do i place the timber sheet for collecting varroa drop etc below the mesh and if so is there a gap? any other advice appreciated if necessary.
will try to upload a pic

 

[Davelin]

The sheet should be removable and only in place when monitoring varroa drop.

It should be about 5cm below mesh floor.

 

[Edwardking]

5cm? Or should that be 5mm?

 

[oliver90owner]

More than 5cm would be good. Helps to avoid any live varroa, which drop through, regaining entry.

 

[Galaxy55]

If you follow this link it will take you to Bee Base and look for the article on open mesh floors there is all the info you need as well as plans to build your own open mesh floors. Was only just looking at this myself yesterday.

https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/index.cfm?pageid=167

Regards
Mark

 

[rje66]

thanks for all the advice , all makes sense now.