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Date: | Wed, 20 May 1992 13:41:20 EST |
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> Can someone give me advice about whether or not the bottom board of a hive
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> ld be painted on the inside surface? I have not observed this being done in
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> izona but I'm told it is the rule to do so. The books I've checked don't
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> citly deal with the subject, but photographs sometimes show the inner surface
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> f the bottom board as unpainted, although it is hard to be sure. I have not
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> inted the bottom boards of my own hives. Should I?
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The books I read said to paint all surfaces (inside & out). Then
I talked to an Entomologist who happens to teach beekeeping. He
said not to paint the inside surfaces at all. I chose to NOT
paint any of my inside surfaces and, so far (after 1 year), my
colony seems to be thriving.
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