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New Bee
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2011
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- 76
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- Location
- London
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 4
I have heard of two different practices of ventilation to the hive space above the crown board.
I am currently using a varroa mesh floor, so most of the air movement comes from there, but some people are saying to block the holes in the crown board and some are saying leave them open to allow air movement through the hive. Most of the hives I have seen have vents in the roof.
Is there are any benefit of changing from one to the other, summer to winter?
During a lecture from the local bee inspector he said ventilation was very important, even to the extent of him adding extra holes to his own hives
Regards
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I am currently using a varroa mesh floor, so most of the air movement comes from there, but some people are saying to block the holes in the crown board and some are saying leave them open to allow air movement through the hive. Most of the hives I have seen have vents in the roof.
Is there are any benefit of changing from one to the other, summer to winter?
During a lecture from the local bee inspector he said ventilation was very important, even to the extent of him adding extra holes to his own hives
Regards
Agg