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Re: Mesh, Paint and Single skin walls
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Ian <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:38:29 -0500
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> is their any reason not to paint single walled hives?


I dont see any need of painting the inside of the hive.  It is never
exposed to the elements, so really, by painting it, your not protecting it
from anything.  And I think the bees would prefer you to leave it bare.
Anyway, the bees polish the inside of the hive from one end to the
other with proplois, so I think by painting it you are wasteing time and
money

Ian

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