Rosin

[weedyau]

I am having difficulty sourcing rosin for dipping native bee boxes........any idea/contacts?

[kalium]

Are you sure you definitely want rosin? AFAIK it's far more common to use paraffin/microcrystalline mix.

[weedyau]

Yes, rosin. I wish to replicate natural odours for induction splits of native bees.

[Culley]

I was just reading that someone using the eduction method of splitting found that putting a small piece of brood comb in the box helped them take to it.

[kalium]

Yes, rosin. I wish to replicate natural odours for induction splits of native bees.

FWIW I've read that they can also be highly attracted to apis bees wax as well.

[weedyau]

yes, the rosin acts as a natural hardener to reduce stickiness of bees wax.

[prestonpaul]

If you only want a small amount try a music shop that caters to orchestral strings (violins etc) as they use rosin on their bows. It will come in a smallish block or cake.

[weedyau]

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