10 Frame - Screened Bottom Board - Bee Friends Farm

10-Frame Screened Bottom Board - Pest Control & Ventilation

Bee Friends Farm
$30.00

Every hive needs a solid foundation. This 10-Frame Screened Bottom Board serves as the main front door for your colony while acting as a first line of defense against common pests.

Why Choose a Screened Bottom Board?

  • Natural Pest Management: The mesh screen allows Varroa mites that fall off bees to drop completely out of the hive, preventing them from crawling back up.

  • Enhanced Ventilation: Essential for Florida summers, the screen provides vital airflow to help your bees regulate the hive's internal temperature and cure honey faster.

  • Debris Control: Small hive beetles and hive debris fall through the screen, keeping the bottom of your hive cleaner with less effort from the bees.

  • Complete Climate & Mite Control: This board comes complete with a plastic bottom closure (insert). Use it to seal the hive for temperature control during cold snaps or to perform accurate mite drop counts to monitor your colony's health.

  • See our step-by-step guide on how to perform a 24-hour mite count.

Installation & Care:

  • Compatibility: Designed to fit any standard 10-frame Langstroth hive setup.

  • Weatherproofing: Because this piece is closest to the ground, we highly recommend applying two coats of exterior semi-gloss latex paint to all wooden exterior surfaces to prevent rot and moisture damage.

  • Hive Setup: Simply place this on your hive stand and stack your Deep Hive Body directly on top.

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