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> Eric Brown wrote:
>> I'm starting to wonder what effect my screened bottom boards are having
>> on
>> how long it takes the bees to cap my honey.
>
> I completed the conversion of all my hives to open mesh at the end of last
> year.  I have not noticed any effect on capping honey at all.
>
> I have some colonies that stand on the floors (see
> http://www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/Newsletters/September2005.htm)
> on the ground, where the growth of vegetation around the hive reduces the
> airflow underneath, and some that are up on stands and so have plenty of
> airflow.  Again no difference.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Peter Edwards
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> www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/
>

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