Comments on: The Quilt – Warre Hive Construction Guide http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/ Smart, Simple & Sustainable Beekeeping Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dave http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-3558 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:10:57 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-3558 I currently have a HTBH in UK. I don’t think the quilt is needed if night temps never drop below 60F. I have added a quilts to my frame hives though but I also have open mesh floors on them.

]]> By: Ed http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-1724 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:21:07 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-1724 In parts of the tropics, where night time temperatures will never fall below 60F is the quilt still needed, or is this solely for temperate climates that experiences a more severe temperature drop?

]]> By: Margie in AK http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-1298 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:32:53 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-1298 Edward, I would recommend it. Some of us who are still in Langstroth equipment have integrated the quilt box into our hives.

Being up in NS, I would also suggest you consider hive wrap. If you can’t find it in Canada, check out http://www.beesource.com

Good luck with your apiary!

]]> By: Edward http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-1289 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:38:50 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-1289 Nick,
Thanks for your very informative blog and website. I have one horizontal TBH (I’m a newbee :) ) and am enjoying it and the bees. Was curious about employing a quilt in the HTBH, esp. here in Nova Scotia Canada. Your thoughts appreciated.
Have a wonder-filled day!

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-954 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:34:37 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-954 chad – The quilt provides insulation and heat retention for the bees. It allows condensation and moisture to escape, but retains the important hive environment of nest scent and heat.

]]> By: chad http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-873 Sat, 16 May 2009 18:37:43 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-873 what is this piece for o no it goes between the hive and roof but what is it for

]]> By: Margie in AK http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-683 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:11:40 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-683 Thanks Nick. The texture made it a little hard to figure out. Pussywillows are just baaarely starting to emerge up here.

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-670 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:54:34 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-670 Margie – I am using 100% cotton duck, which is a heavy cotton canvas. You can purchase it around here for about $5 a yard, cut from a 60″ roll. One yard is enough to provide both cloth and quilt bottom for almost three hives.

]]> By: Margie in AK http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/25/the-quilt-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-655 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:06:21 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=596#comment-655 Nick, what are you using for cloth- just heavy cotton, or canvas? I was considering using jute (gunnysack), but might use it to contain insulating materials, instead.

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