West Georgia/Atlanta Hive Dipping

[Doby45]

Just wanting to see who might be interested...

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,22030.0.html

[SgtMaj]

Dipping in what?  Is this the wax dip or a paint dip?

[nella]

The hives that are dipped look nice. How often do you have to dip a hive for good protection?

[Doby45]

My apologies, it would be paraffin/rosin dipping.  My understanding is that once it is dipped it is dipped because the paraffin and rosin actually soak into the wood.  Michael Bush has a cool write up on it.  I just know that as an individual it is not a very feasible way to protect your hives due to expense, but with what I have read and the people I have spoke with it is the best way to protect your wooden ware investment and the bees like it..

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesdipping.htm