Denise wrote:
I've often wondered if Diatomaceous Earth encircling the
hive would solve the problem of SHB and ants in the hive.
Any thoughts

reply:
Probably not for ants. For small hive beetle do not forget
under the hives also and thoroughly mixed into the soil and
tapped down. Also I would use solid bottom boards and small
cell foundation with culling of drone cells to 10% on any
one frame. Also no locations under trees, but open sun.If
not using diatomaceous earth, you could use cement pad
under hives or solid formation of pavers to break up the
migration into the soil as much as possible.

Sincerely,

Dee (thinking what I'd do it it were here)

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