Mobus, Struan and myself all had their minis on the ground with a slab or a bit of corrugated iron to suppress weeds and also in shade mostly. Very few abscond in my experience but I suspect my colonies are a bit bigger in the units I was given by Bernard.
PH
Trouble with placing them on the ground is that you end up with a bad back. Been there done that.
There is very little absconding from apideas if they are managed right. Shade plus the correct amount of bees plus removal of the queen at the right time is the formula.
I have seen people using pallets with 4 or 5 to a pallet.
At my allotment apiary I am using old fence panels pushed into a hedge at a height of about 4 feet off the ground.
Gavin has a photo or two.
I've had mine mostly on pallets as Jon describes over the last few years and yep it's a killer on the back. My problem is finding somewhere at home that's shady enough and that can accommodate sufficient numbers of them. My latest brainwave is to maybe instal lots of wee platforms on the back and side of the wooden summerhouse but yet to run that one by the OH so may not happen! Otherwise it'll be pallets and I'll have to thole the pain
You could always try this approach:Originally Posted by drumgerry
Last edited by prakel; 18-04-2015 at 07:25 AM.
PH, as you've written about your experience with Lyson kit (and mentioned getting some of their mini-plus boxes) in the past I wonder whether there's more to your recommendation to get a sample first than might immediately be apparent? Any hard earned advice you can pass on?
As I say before jumping in the deep end I would suggest STRONGLY buying a small item to test. Personally "I hae ma doots"
PH
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I put my apideas on pallets
I chuck mine out three to a bread basket
About what; service, quality, suitability or beekeeper ability? Lets narrow it down a little.
I have done quite a bit of business with abelo and have had no issues with any of these.
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