Proper Bee Space Measurements

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RHBee

April 02, 2014, 09:37:18 AM
What is bee space? I think it's anything over 3/8" they burr anything under 1/4" they propolize. Is this correct?
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Ray

Bush_84

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April 02, 2014, 10:22:53 AM
I believe so.
Keeping bees since 2011.

Also please excuse the typos.  My iPad autocorrect can be brutal.

JPBEEGETTER

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April 02, 2014, 01:40:24 PM
Close enough for Government work

mikecva

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April 02, 2014, 03:02:37 PM
Close enough. 3/8" is not exact as there are different size bees. Russian bees are larger then Italian but they will both propolize what they do not want even if it is 3/8" (ie between side of a frame and the wall if they are not using it.) Sometimes I think they have the tree sap and do not know what to do with it so they just say 'lets stick it to him.' At least my bees do that!  -Mike
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Michael Bush

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April 05, 2014, 10:05:59 AM
>I think it's anything over 3/8" they burr anything under 1/4" they propolize. Is this correct?

Yes.
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