tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006264125646897329.post8706293469725502389..comments2023-06-22T13:47:52.157-05:00Comments on Our Bee Blog: HIVES MADE OF CEDAR? (by beekeeper Fred)likes beeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328346238222816136noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006264125646897329.post-37575454479333010132015-03-06T09:16:47.719-06:002015-03-06T09:16:47.719-06:00Cedar, if left unpainted, tends to last longer tha...Cedar, if left unpainted, tends to last longer than unpainted pine. Over time it will probably turn the same washed out grey color as pine. If you want to preserve the "cedar" color will probably require periodic application of a varnish or clear coat. I have a few varnished pine hives in my apiary. Interchanging of equipment (one white box and one varnished box) does look a little odd. <br /><br />From a scientific standpoint "trying one of these" is not not a good experiment. Do you have two hives with moths so you could g=properly gauge the benefits of cedar?<br /><br />You could simply send him out to buy some cedar oil and wet down the bottom board. Better yet, I have a pint bottle of red cedar oil spray leftover from when I made several cedar chests and will provide you with a small bottle if you agree to run a side by side test. Beekeeper Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786897683610538084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006264125646897329.post-61530431242296111552015-03-06T08:48:42.819-06:002015-03-06T08:48:42.819-06:00and what do you "see" people treating th...and what do you "see" people treating the outside of the boxes with? are they painting or staining or clear coating or parafin/wax dipping?....or leaving them to weather untreated? i could see some benefit to the benefit of exposure to the cedar oils (just like the old cedar closet against moths idea)....which leads me to wonder about MOTHS getting into...OR NOT WANTING to go into cedar hives. hmmm? I NEED TO TRY ONE OF THESE - get hubby down to the store for some cedar!dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521010551061968607noreply@blogger.com