Project Description
10 Frame Screened Bottom Board
The screened bottom board was originally developed to help control varroa mites, but beekeepers soon realized this particular style of bottom board was also great for adding extra ventilation to the hive and controlling moisture levels when used without the included debris board. Use the debris board periodically during the spring, summer and fall when you’re doing your 24-hour mite checks to assess the mite population in your hive. The included removable debris board is also helpful for winterization, when installing a new hive, or requeening your hive, as the debris board helps contain the queen’s scent for better acceptance into the colony.
- Great for controlling the varroa population in your hive or adding ventilation
- Reinforced base for added strength
- Includes removable debris board, slanted landing board and entrance reducer
- Designed for use with a 10-frame hive box
Screened Bottom Boards are used to increase ventilation and reduce mite population in a hive. Increased ventilation helps keep hives healthy and strong year around. They also help reduce mite and hive beetle population by allowing any mites or beetles that fall from the hive to pass through the screen to the ground below where they can no longer trouble your bees. The Screened Bottom Board can also be used with a sticky board. The Screened Bottom Board is made of pine with a galvanized hardware cloth screen.
In cooler months of the year a solid bottom board is used to allow retention of heat. As temperatures remain above 70℉ / 21℃ during the day for the other eight months of the year, we use a screened bottom board which allows integrated pest management techniques for mites as well as superior ventilation for the evaporation of moisture from the nectar that is brought in to produce honey.
