Seem to have had a problem with outgoing emails - re-sending: > 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 > [log in to unmask] > www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ > ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************