Just hived package Tues. Was mowing around hives today and noticed bees seemed to be falling out the bottom of the hive. I assume that the screen wasn't secured well enough and when I dumped the bees, the screen let loose. I don't have a spare bottom board. Now I am wondering what steps I need to take to attach a new screen.
Thanks,
Dave
can you just reattach the screen? or replace the screen with a new piece or with a solid bottom...like a piece pf plywood?
I guess my biggest concern is disturbing the hive so soon. Do I just take the whole hive and set in on my top cover while I replace the screen?
Thank you,
Dave
is it one deep? then what you say should be no problem. have all your fixing materials ready to go. It shouldn't take but a few minutes to fix.
No worry lots of beeks run hives with no bottoms :-D
QuoteNo worry lots of beeks run hives with no bottoms
Heheh....my first thought too.
QuoteDo I just take the whole hive and set in on my top cover while I replace the screen?
That's what I would do. I would probably wait until when the hive is at its smallest (for one of mine that would be 2 or 3 mediums high).