aberreef
Field Bee
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2010
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- Location
- Mid Glamorgan
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 5 hives + 3 nucs
What preperations do other Top Bar Hivers carry out for winter?
So far I've not fed yet because they are still bringing in nectar and filling the brood area nicely. I'll be treating with apistan in the autumn and then oxalic arround christmas time.
I'm planning on reducing the brood area by removing any comb that the bees aren't on and closing in with the follower board. Should I insulate the empty space somehow?
The whole bottom of my hive is open mesh. Should I insulate this somehow?
Cheers
Huw
So far I've not fed yet because they are still bringing in nectar and filling the brood area nicely. I'll be treating with apistan in the autumn and then oxalic arround christmas time.
I'm planning on reducing the brood area by removing any comb that the bees aren't on and closing in with the follower board. Should I insulate the empty space somehow?
The whole bottom of my hive is open mesh. Should I insulate this somehow?
Cheers
Huw