Bees sealing lid vents

Lord Viykor · January 27, 2012, 04:04:58 AM

Hi,

Being a new beek I'm a little concerned, I've notice the bees have filled the vent holes in the migratory lid. Last time they did it I cleaned the vent holes when I was checking the hive.

Now they've closed them up again, should I just leave it sealed up?

Cheers,
Tony aka LV

the-ecohouse.com · January 27, 2012, 05:31:27 AM

the holes might be too small...
do you use a matt on top of the frames?

Lord Viykor · January 27, 2012, 07:07:51 AM

Quote from: the-ecohouse.com on January 27, 2012, 05:31:27 AM
the holes might be too small...
do you use a matt on top of the frames?

Not sure on the size, I'll have to take a photo of them. I don't use any matt on top of the frames.

BlevinsBees · January 27, 2012, 02:30:10 PM

They seal up everything. That's the downside of providing vent holes, you have to clean them out!

Kathyp · January 27, 2012, 06:30:38 PM

bees don't think ventilation is as good an idea as we do. ;)

the-ecohouse.com · January 27, 2012, 07:01:55 PM

really? i have never actually had problems with them gumming up my ventilation?

Lone · January 27, 2012, 07:39:20 PM

They will generally clean them out themselves when they want to.

Lone

ShaneJ · January 29, 2012, 12:24:57 AM

Some days the vents on my lids are glued and some days they are open. I don't clean them as the bees seem to be able to take care of it them selves.

OzBuzz · January 29, 2012, 05:51:39 PM

I figure if the bees want fresh air they will clean them out themselves... I don't clean any of my vents and the only time mine have ever gummed them up is during winter - in summer they open them...