Tom Barrett wrote:
>I use vaseline liberally on all hive surfaces which touch. This has a
>marvellous effect, since it makes it so easy to open up the hive without
>causing vibration which really antagonises the bees. (I will liberally apply
>vaseline to all of my hives again next spring).
Can anyone tell me if you can apply vaseline where the frames rest in
the supers and brood chambers to keep the frames from getting
propolised? Is there any harm to having vaseline actually inside the
hive?
Lisa K.
2 hives - 3 years
Indiana (40deg 42min N; 86deg 60min W)
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