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Title: port orford cedar or yellow cedar hives
Post by: TNTBEES on March 09, 2013, 10:02:56 pm

Anybody ever use port orford cedar or yellow cedar for hives? I have a large supply of boards i could use but they give off a different odor when they are cut. Not sure if it would be offensive to bee's. It is a very weather resistant wood and doesn't need any finish.

Title: Re: port orford cedar or yellow cedar hives
Post by: divemaster1963 on March 09, 2013, 10:37:44 pm

Have you heard of a feral hive in that type of tree? build a nuc and put a split in it and see if they leave.

They may like it for the pest protection it may provide.

John

Title: Re: port orford cedar or yellow cedar hives
Post by: AllenF on March 10, 2013, 03:01:10 pm

I have seen hives made out of cedar.   

Title: Re: port orford cedar or yellow cedar hives
Post by: Georgia Boy on March 13, 2013, 09:04:44 pm

Don't know anything about the type of cedar you are talking about, sorry.

My hives are being made from Missouri eastern red cedar.

So I know cedar is used.

Good luck

David