Insulation hive for winter

One of the conditions of wintering bees is good insulation. Better insulation – dry fern, procured in late September, early October. It retains heat well, absorbent, depressing effect on various germs. He put a floor frame, fill empty space on the board pledge.

Second place belongs sphagnum moss. It has the same properties, as fern, but strongly crumbles. Therefore, it must be packaged in burlap or any other matter.

A good insulation is a hay meadow. After him – straw and rye straw from her mother. worst insulation – cotton pillows, all kinds of chemical products, foam, etc.. Bees should be well insulated, but not to overheat.

Here's the place and remember, that bees are not afraid of the cold, but only in winter, and in other periods of his life (Spring, summer, autumn) love the heat, but not overheating. Each family will be better winter, if it is not purged all winds. For this cover beehives in late October plank boards, straw mats or transferred to a secure location on the prevailing winds.

Many textbooks, written manuals on beekeeping, that protect bees from excessive cooling can, turning hives roofing, film, oilcloth … Do not do this. All these materials emit toxic substances. Beehive in this package, as in the bag – it does not "breathe", and therefore, and bees feel worse.