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    Quote Originally Posted by Poly Hive View Post
    Does that logic not apply to any hive?
    No. We have wooden hives made by various sources going back 60 years which are still inter-changeable with the stuff being turned out by Thornes, no 'modding' to the brand new equipment required.

    Quote Originally Posted by Poly Hive View Post
    13 frames btw and they worked pretty well, though not as good I have to say as when used as Langstroths.
    We also use 13 frame BS hives. Not as good as the dadants in many respects but we've developed our own 'ways' for getting the most out of them.


    Quote Originally Posted by Poly Hive View Post
    There is always a reason not to do something eh? And the bees DO do better in poly. But you have to try it to find that out for your self. PH
    As I've stated, clearly, my comment had nothing to do with how bees perform in or out of poly.

    Lets be clear on this too, IF I was using national kit I would already have a lot of the Swienty national boxes in use, probably their top feeders too, because that stuff would be inter-changeable with the existing wood. As it is, to invest in poly hives at present would require investment in building floors and roofs as well as buying the poly boxes all to be done on a very limited budget. But would I be able to go to a shop in 50 years time and buy basically the same kit, needing no 'modding'? Possibly, but far less certain than with wood built to acknowledged specs.
    Last edited by prakel; 06-01-2015 at 10:00 AM.

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