I'm in the UK. Im looking to build a National format horizontal hive. You cant so easily do all the clever manipulations with a horizontal hive. But, I expect horizontals are easier to work on. I'm interested in the difference in honey production and over winter performance between the 2 formats.
Have you found that the colony will be larger with the topbar hive? Seems to me that they wouldnt be looking to swarm as much every spring as they have more room etc.
It mostly encourages you to check more often and catch swarming early. It’s just way easier to see and access everything. It’s less of a chore to check on them if you know what I mean.
Do you have a link or info ion diy plans or where one purchases a long lang. I think we are going to start with two long lane hives after your video. Ty
Why do you keep those honey hive boards about 1/4 inches apart? Can you seperate them by a foot without any consequences? TY!
im slow, can you give me a little better explanation of what you are talking about? what hive boards? the stand up box or the longer sideways box.
I'm in the UK. Im looking to build a National format horizontal hive.
You cant so easily do all the clever manipulations with a horizontal hive. But, I expect horizontals are easier to work on.
I'm interested in the difference in honey production and over winter performance between the 2 formats.
Horizontal Hives are way easier to work on and manage. I'll see what I can do moving foreword to show you the differences between them!
Have you found that the colony will be larger with the topbar hive? Seems to me that they wouldnt be looking to swarm as much every spring as they have more room etc.
It mostly encourages you to check more often and catch swarming early. It’s just way easier to see and access everything. It’s less of a chore to check on them if you know what I mean.
Do you have a link or info ion diy plans or where one purchases a long lang. I think we are going to start with two long lane hives after your video. Ty
I’ll get that set up and sent over to you.
horizontalhive.com/how-to-build/hive-frame-swarm-trap.shtml