pigletwillie
New Bee
- Joined
- May 1, 2012
- Messages
- 37
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Leicester
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 6
I have six hives all with mesh floors. Last winter I had an issue with damp in one hive and had to change the comb on 5 frames due to mould. The colony survived and built up ok but obviously had to draw out new comb. Since then I have cut ventilation holes in all of my roofs (with mesh behind) but the consensus seems to be to have a solid crown board with insulation over for winter which will negate their effectiveness. Was I just unlucky or did I do something wrong? The hive in question along with two others were in a very sheltered spot whilst the others were in a field at the local farm,