barry
New Bee
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2010
- Messages
- 83
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- Location
- colchester, essex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
hi all
getting my first hive at the weekend and once its built i will need to protect it. what to use? i dont think its red cedar but is timber not ply. cuprinol have had to change thier formula due to europe and have not tested it yet so will not say if bee safe. have been told linseed oil but wondered how long that would last. did read an old thread where sadolin was used.your advice and opinions would be most appreciated.
getting my first hive at the weekend and once its built i will need to protect it. what to use? i dont think its red cedar but is timber not ply. cuprinol have had to change thier formula due to europe and have not tested it yet so will not say if bee safe. have been told linseed oil but wondered how long that would last. did read an old thread where sadolin was used.your advice and opinions would be most appreciated.