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Doby45
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West Georgia/Atlanta Hive Dipping
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May 08, 2009, 03:10:10 pm »
Just wanting to see who might be interested...
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,22030.0.html
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SgtMaj
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Re: West Georgia/Atlanta Hive Dipping
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May 08, 2009, 03:18:11 pm »
Dipping in what? Is this the wax dip or a paint dip?
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nella
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Re: West Georgia/Atlanta Hive Dipping
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May 08, 2009, 03:42:47 pm »
The hives that are dipped look nice. How often do you have to dip a hive for good protection?
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Doby45
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Re: West Georgia/Atlanta Hive Dipping
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May 08, 2009, 03:50:12 pm »
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
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