Floss
House Bee
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2008
- Messages
- 129
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Shropshire, uk
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
Hello all!
Bear with me, being a newbie and all!
Just getting ready for my first hive (national) and was going to use concrete slabs to put it on but I been advised wooded pallets can be better as get less hot in the sun? This makes sense. However, if the queen drops of the frame (heaven forbid!) she will be harder to find in grass? Would it be worth nailing a few bits of pallet to make a wooden "slab". Also, the area is desperately trying to reclaim itself as a "field" so i have a constant battle keeping down ground elder, dock etc and need to be able to clear around the hive fairly regulary esp in summer.
So, any advise would be appreciated!
Floss
Bear with me, being a newbie and all!
Just getting ready for my first hive (national) and was going to use concrete slabs to put it on but I been advised wooded pallets can be better as get less hot in the sun? This makes sense. However, if the queen drops of the frame (heaven forbid!) she will be harder to find in grass? Would it be worth nailing a few bits of pallet to make a wooden "slab". Also, the area is desperately trying to reclaim itself as a "field" so i have a constant battle keeping down ground elder, dock etc and need to be able to clear around the hive fairly regulary esp in summer.
So, any advise would be appreciated!
Floss