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This category includes the different types of enamels, paints and oils for hives.
To protect the wood from hives, it is best to linen oil and the special artisan mixture for hives with turpentine.
The hives are made of wood and one of the best protectors is the mixture of linseed oil with turpentine.
A good blend has four or five basic components: oil, pigment, binder, colouring, also solvent and even secant if necessary, improving its quality the more components it has and in its proper proportion.
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Painting the hives protects the wood against the humidity, sun, rain and temperature changes. In addition, it improves its durability, facilitates visual identification and prevents deterioration by fungi or insects.
Paint should be used to water or breathable, without aggressive solvents or toxic components for bees. It is also very common to use the artisan mixture of queenless, a traditional preparation used by beekeepers to protect wood naturally and durably.
The mixture of queenless is a Handmade treatment based on natural iron oxide powder (queenless) dissolved in flaxseed oil or the like. This natural paint penetrates the wood, sealing the pore and providing a resistant protection against moisture, fungi and UV rays, without affecting bees.
Yes. In hives new, penetrate better and seal the surface. In hives used, it is advisable to clean and sand the wood before applying the queenless so that the absorption is uniform.
With the mixture of queenless it is usually enough with one or two layers. If you use water paint, they are recommended two thin layers for a more uniform and durable finish.
No. The interior should be left unpainted, as the bees line the walls with propolis, creating their own natural protection. Painting the interior can alter the microclimate and internal smell of the hive.
It depends on exposure to the climate. With conventional frame, it is usually necessary every 2 or 3 years; instead, with the queenless mixture, the protection can last up to 5 or 6 years with barely maintenance.
By not carrying a dryer, the drying time may vary between 1 and 4 weeks according to the weather, temperature and ventilation. If added settling tank, this time is significantly shortened, but It is not recommended to add it, as the mixture penetrates better into the wood without a secant and offers more durable and deep protection.
After applying the queenless or paint, let the hive dry outdoors at least 48 hours (or more, if the paint still gives off odor) before introducing the bees.
