Insulation quilts

[priono]

I bought some insulation quilts in windsor sale for i think a pounf each. my bees survived fine without in recent years but sophistication is marching forward.

when do you start putting them on?

 

[user 6228]

insulation quilts?

please describe in more detail

derek

 

[Dishmop]

when do you start putting them on?

When it gets cold perhaps?

 

[priono]

It's just those foam mats

 

[wessexmario]

insulation quilts?

please describe in more detail

derek

http://www.thorne.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=insulation&product_id=4862

 

[pargyle]

It's just those foam mats

Sorry ... they are not the best insulation available, they are very thin and I can't think they will help much - Kingspan/celotex is much better and for about a quid more you would have got a sheet of 50mm in Wickes that would do two hives .. I keep my insulation on all the year round as any help you can give the bees in terms of maintaining the temperature THEY want in the hive has to be good.

 

[Amari]

 

[Canary Honey]

I have some polystyrene of similar thickness, I get it free as a waste product. I might as well use a few layers of it in the roof or would I still be wasting my time?

 

[BeeJayBee]

No, you wouldn't be wasting your time because it's better than nothing.

Some people leave top insulation on all year, it stops heat loss and also stops heat gain through a hot metal roof.