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Mason jar external beetle trap
Bob Wilson:
I found a thick clear vinyl at Walmart. They have it in 4 feet wide rolls and sell it by the yard in the fabric/sewing area for $2.98 a yard, if i remember right. It works beautifully at waterproofing. I thought the foil bubble wrap would do the same and also add insulation, but it is not smooth enough to seal the top. Nevertheless, I am sure the dual usage will work well.
FloridaGardener:
Waterproofing:
The hive lids already have this pink R-5 foam, between the inner lid and the telescoping rim.
I was finding some bees would get washed off in sudden rainstorms because they won't go in ...probably I need slatted racks. So I got more R-5 "Foamular One." for an overhang. I weigh it down with a few surplus 1x2' tiles from our floor. It does shed water well.
Yes it looks pretty "farmville," not urban chic. But I like what it does.
SHB: 1/8 mesh, oil trays + Dixie H700 towels. I haven't lost a hive to SHB since I have put all 3 systems in place.
With 3/4" putty knife in hand, I take out knock any empty/undrawn frames onto cardboard on my work table, and the putty knife is "absolutely smashing" - as the Brits say. It's more precise and flexible than a hive tool. If I clean up at least every 2 weeks, the bees "remember," and the cluster of bee guards in the inner lid release their captives one or two at a time, to The Smasher. I pretend I'm playing Space Invaders with the bees.
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