putting inspection board in

[mead help]

is anyone putting inspection board in to keep brood warm

 

[deanrpwaacs]

No . They have been fine all winter without it . As long as the hive is sealed up at the top they will be fine . No hole in crown board or match sticks for ventilation ect .

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

is anyone putting inspection board in to keep brood warm

Hi:tell me exaclty how your hive is configred bottom to top (inc what box is made of etc) and I'll give you some better ideas to save heat.

 

[charlievictorbravo]

Have a read of this current thread - it might help you make a decision about your bees/hives:

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36594

CVB

 

[mead help]

bees are in paynes poly hive with one supper, polycarboate crown board and 2in of kingspan

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

is anyone putting inspection board in to keep brood warm

all my boards have been in the shed since OA treatment

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

bees are in paynes poly hive with one supper, polycarboate crown board and 2in of kingspan

Unless there is a hole in the polycarbonate board (seal it with duct tape), the board should make no difference to warmth.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

is anyone putting inspection board in to keep brood warm

Not here. Inspection board only goes in to check for varroa drop. At all other times it is stored away.

 

[BeeJayBee]

is anyone putting inspection board in to keep brood warm

No, because it doesn't make an ounce of difference as long as the hive is topped by a closed crown board and some insulation - which yours are. The bees will keep the brood warm, they've been doing it for a few million years, so no need to worry.

What might happen, if you leave an inspection board in for too long, is that it will be covered in a layer of hive debris that the bees won't be able to clean away because they can't get at it through the mesh.

 

[MuswellMetro]

No, because it doesn't make an ounce of difference as long as the hive is topped by a closed crown board and some insulation - which yours are. The bees will keep the brood warm, they've been doing it for a few million years, so no need to worry.

What might happen, if you leave an inspection board in for too long, is that it will be covered in a layer of hive debris that the bees won't be able to clean away because they can't get at it through the mesh.

it is also going to be the coldest part of the hive, so you get condensation on the board abnd the hive debris will turn into a mouldy mess

 

[REDWOOD]

As this is the beginners section leave them out.