25 Mart 2008 Salı

THE BOTTOM BOARD

The bottom board is exposed the most to the weather and therefore quickly falls apart. It is assembled with 2 cm thick boards made of pine, which have to be well-protected. The bottom board is 38 cm wide and 54 cm long. 4 cm is cut off for the external section where bees enter and exit the hive. The front parts are painted with different colours so the queen bee can orient itself better during the mating flight.


There is a 11 cm long opening at the front part of the board, which can be adjusted. The smallest opening is used during winter and for weaker colonies and bigger openings are used during the development of the colonies. The height of the board is 5 cm and depends on the beekeeping technology.

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