Safe hive treatments

[victor meldrew]

Hi apart from Cuprinol clear varnish ,any other bee safe product for painting hives ?

 

[blackcloud]

Are you absolutely sure the bees are not coming into contact with anything harmful once they leave the hive?
No -you can't be.
Use water based stuff and make sure it's dried and vented for a week first if you're worrying- but in the grand scheme of things.......

 

[Ian123]

Hi apart from Cuprinol clear varnish ,any other bee safe product for painting hives ?

Saddolin Classic!……
to be fair you can really use anything you like on external surfaces if given plenty of time to dry.

 

[Griffo]

Beehive paint from Thornes. Its expensive but it’s good. Been painting mine yellow this year, looks very cheerful

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

creosote

 

[madasafish]

I use anything that has been substantially reduced in price.
Not killed a hive yet.

 

[JamezF]

creosote

You can't get the proper stuff any more though. Not as far as I'm aware, anyhow. It all seems to be some wishy-washy muddy water these days. What happened to the stuff you could apply with a stick?

James

 

[victor meldrew]

You can't get the proper stuff any more though. Not as far as I'm aware, anyhow. It all seems to be some wishy-washy muddy water these days. What happened to the stuff you could apply with a stick?

James

Farmers and other trades can still obtain it .

 

[Ian123]

Creosote is fine for posts or fences, there’s really better things to paint hives or anything you have too handle!

 

[Buzby]

You can't get the proper stuff any more though. Not as far as I'm aware, anyhow. It all seems to be some wishy-washy muddy water these days. What happened to the stuff you could apply with a stick?

James

https://www.creosotesales.co.uk/?gc...ggGDZGDo9bgRevbdMskkHV608GYWTIKRoCi9kQAvD_BwE

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

You can't get the proper stuff any more though

you can - agricultural suppliers, especially ones specialising in poultry keeping will have it, but only in 20L drums or larger

 

[JamezF]

Could be time for a trip to Mole Valley Farmers then.

James

 

[Newbeeneil]

Could be time for a trip to Mole Valley Farmers then.

James

£95 online from Mole