Mar 9, 2021 · This post is a Table of Contents for this Plans PDF thread. To review/download the desired plan, scroll down the thread til you find the Post # shown in the Table of Contents …

Mar 7, 2025 · Slatted Racks ? I see that there's been some interest in these within the main forum, so not wishing to hijack that thread, here's a post about how I've used them extremely …

Feb 25, 2023 · I'm playing with a horizontal hive layout whereby the boxes are layed out laterally/horizontally. They join be means of a slatted rack/floor space beneath the boxes. The …

Oct 16, 2011 · I use both a slatted bottom rack and screened bottom board on my hives. My slates run the same direction as the frames so if the mites do fall off, they can still fall all the …

Jun 17, 2020 · the Slatted rack separates the comb/nest from the entrance. also helps to reduce draft. Somewhat like a porch, place for the bees to hang out,, out of the way of the hussle and …

Jul 1, 2016 · The slatted rack with the solid board will have some bees fanning at the entrance. The hive with the screen bottom board and slatted rack will rarely have bees fanning.

Jan 1, 2022 · Slatted racks had the slats perpendicular to the frames until screened bottom boards came in to fashion. For SBB's the thought was that if the slats were under the frames, …

Jun 4, 2019 · The use of slatted racks doesn't - as far as I know - have anything to do with honey yield. Miller's original idea was that the rack was removable, to be inserted - as required - into …

Feb 24, 2016 · A Slatted Bottom Rack is a ventilation board that fits between the bottom hive body and the bottom board (Langstroth Hive). It provides cluster space for bees, allows air …

Mar 20, 2024 · The slatted rack is placed between the bottom and hive body to promote better egg laying in the lower brood chamber, less comb gnawing and better ventilation. Made of 3/4" …