Thanks Paul
Your recommendations are the high end products! The bees knees!
Louanne
On May 1, 2022, at 11:29 AM, Oxnatbees <oxnatbees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Louanne,
I use a different kind of insect mesh. I should have specified metal insect
mesh. The last lot I bought was this:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08BPC7WRN
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08BPC7WRN>
There are lots of types available and you can get it cheaper, I wanted a
large amount.
In addition I would remind people that when taping up a swarm box, not all
tapes are equal. The glue on cheap packing tape / duct tape can melt over a
few hours as the warmth of the bees inside softens it, and some people have
had entire swarms leave the box overnight - chaos ensues! - I myself had one
escape into my garage and I've seen one in a car! So use a good quality duct
tape. This year I am using this one:
1 Roll Strong Reinforced Glass Filament Crossweave Tape 50mm x 50m
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008AISDX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_H3M7NPBKWHBTJEZND960?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
<https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008AISDX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_H3M7NPBKWHBTJEZND960?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1>
Happy May Day!
Paul
On Sun, 1 May 2022 at 10:22, Louanne Richards wrote:
Paul - I have a small technical question. I have been following your advice
in preparing a swarm collecting box and bought some stick on insect mesh.
I peeled off the backing and attached it to a carefully cut out hole on the
side of the box, only to find that it is impervious - no air comes through
the mesh
due to the sticky glue applied to the back of it. What method did you use to
remove the glue and make it breathable?
Perhaps I will revert to my previous method of punching small holes in a
swarm box!
