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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES => Topic started by: thatguy324 on June 15, 2013, 06:37:16 PM

Title: top bar hive from a barrel quick question
Post by: thatguy324 on June 15, 2013, 06:37:16 PM
if their was soda or ice cream flavoring in the food grade 55 gallon barrel will this deter or attract bees should i just wash it out with water and it will be okay or can i use soap and water?
Title: Re: top bar hive from a barrel quick question
Post by: nietssemaj on June 15, 2013, 08:55:05 PM
I used a barrel last year that had soda syrup and then waste vegi oil in it. I washed it out after cutting it open with a de-greaser and the bees didn't seem to mind.