How to make supports for hives?
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How to make hives stands with his hands?
Stand protects the hive from moisture, which can lead to mold and spread pidhnyvannya, as well as the attack of rodents and insects.
Despite the wide range in the market, many experienced beekeepers prefer to make their own hives stands to suit individual needs, size of hives and financial opportunities.
What should stand
With all the variety of materials and forms, these devices must meet the general requirements:
- Have strength, sufficient to, to withstand the hive, filled with honey, average is 100-120 kg.
- be persistent, not to lurch under the weight unevenly loaded hive.
- Fall hive capable of causing not only the material and moral damage, since, probably, entail loss of bees, but can cause serious injury from falling or severity angry insect bites.
- To be quite easy and convenient to store. This is especially true for kocova Pasika.
How to stand under a tree with a beehive
cheapness, manufacturing ease and simplicity make wooden hives supports for most popular.
The simplest option is a four bar-peg of at least 5x5 cm, interconnected using several rails.
The shape of this building resembles a stool topless, which delves into the ground with pegs.
It is advisable to cover the pegs before using a protective structure against decay and pests of bees.
Stand hive of metal
Materials for the manufacture of stands hive Metal pipes can serve, fittings, rods, which can be joined together by welding or bolts and provide the desired shape.
Plus there is strength and durability. Particularly suitable supports trapezoidal shape, because they are easy to transport and store, investing in each other.
Stationary facilities for hives
For stationary apiaries may be used stands hives, made of brick or cement.
They are strong, durable and easy to manufacture, but their absolute nemobilnost can be a problem for the beekeeper.
alternatives
On the Internet you can find photos of various objects, are used as supports for hives.
This is made out of glass containers, and tires, and tripods for leveling. Each of these options has its supporters and opponents.
Often, to choose the most suitable one allows only practice.
