What would be the minimum height for hive stand to keep V-Mites from climbing back after falling through the SBB? :?
Sorry this probably should have been placed in the equipment usage section. (Hey I'm a Newbie, so quit laughing! :) :) :))
Most SBB with trays have it 3/4" below the screen.
Thanks for your rapid response.
3/4 inch to the White Board used to monitor or are you saying to top of hive stand.
I was wondering if the free fall distance (from sbb to ground) needed to be a specific or greater than distance.
If I leave the tray out, mine are 3 1/2" plus the 3/4" so that's 4 1/4". :) I don't believe a SBB makes that much difference on the mites, but it is good for ventilation and good for monitoring Varroa mites. But apparently the people designing the trays think 3/4" is good enough.
Quote from: Michael Bush on April 20, 2008, 11:28:05 PM
If I leave the tray out, mine are 3 1/2" plus the 3/4" so that's 4 1/4". :) I don't believe a SBB makes that much difference on the mites, but it is good for ventilation and good for monitoring Varroa mites. But apparently the people designing the trays think 3/4" is good enough.
If you're using a sticky board I would agree, otherwise I would prefer a little more distance. I have bottomless hives 9 inches off the ground and I know the mites that fall out don't or can't crawl back into the hive.
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(if I leave the tray out, mine are 3 1/2" plus the 3/4" so that's 4 1/4". Smiley I don't believe a SBB makes that much difference on the mites, but it is good for ventilation and good for monitoring Varroa mites. But apparently the people designing the trays think 3/4" is good enough.)
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(If you're using a sticky board I would agree, otherwise I would prefer a little more distance. I have bottomless hives 9 inches off the ground and I know the mites that fall out don't or can't crawl back into the hive.)
Thats what I was wondering. How far to ground to keep them from climbing back in. We (the family) tend to run a little on the short side and want the top super to be as low as possible.
Thanks for all the help.