Most beekeepers seem to prefer using ten frames in the brood boxes—and for good reasons. There is really no benefit to having extra wide spaces for raising brood, and ten frames provide more area for the brood nest, so this makes sense.
Q. Can you put national frames in a Langstroth hive?
National frames are smaller than Langstroth so it would be possible to screw a couple of fillets of timber inside a langstroth box (temporarily) to hang your national frames on.
Table of Contents
- Q. Can you put national frames in a Langstroth hive?
- Q. What is the frame size of Langstroth hive?
- Q. Should I wire Foundationless frames?
- Q. Why is Langstroth bee hive popular among beekeepers?
- Q. How big is a 10 frame Langstroth hive box?
- Q. Which is better 10 frame or 8 frame hives?
- Q. What kind of wood do you use for a Langstroth beehive?
- Q. How do you get bees for a Langstroth?
Q. What is the frame size of Langstroth hive?
Hive body and hive super
| Type | Depth | Frame length |
|---|---|---|
| Deep body | 99⁄16 inches (243 mm) | 19 inches (480 mm) |
| Medium (Illinois) super | 65⁄8 inches (170 mm) | 19 inches (480 mm) |
| Shallow super | 53⁄4 inches (150 mm) | 19 inches (480 mm) |
| Comb super | 43⁄4 inches (120 mm) | 19 inches (480 mm) |
Q. Should I wire Foundationless frames?
As I mentioned, deep foundationless frames require wiring for stability. Medium frames work just fine without wires as long as you make sure the comb is attached to the frame as you maneuver it. The bees need a place to attach comb. The simple answer is a small strip of wood attached to the top bar of the frame.
Q. Why is Langstroth bee hive popular among beekeepers?
Langstroth patented his design in 1860 originally being designed for comb honey production; it has become the standard style hive for 75% of the world’s beekeepers. Langstroth hives make use of bee space so that frames are neither glued together nor filled with burr comb–comb joining adjacent frames.
Q. How big is a 10 frame Langstroth hive box?
Standard size of 10 frame langstroth beehive is follow: Depth of a deep hive box is 240 mm. Interior length of a deep hive box is 470 mm. Width of the 10-frame deep hive box is 370 mm. Frames for Langstroth beehives have the following measurements depending on the size and depth of both they will be used in:
Q. Which is better 10 frame or 8 frame hives?
The 10 frame hives allow for a less number of boxes to be set up in the apiary. 10-frame beehive boxes, on the other hand, are heavier than 8-frame beehive boxes. Bees do not always use the two extra frames on each end of the beehive boxes. Lifting big deep boxes poses a major danger of injury to beekeepers.
Q. What kind of wood do you use for a Langstroth beehive?
Wood is used to construct the best Langstroth beehives. This is due to bees’ predilection for wooden beehives, which are more reflective of their natural habitat. You have the option of employing various types of wood in your construction. Pine is the most commonly used wood for Langstroth beehives. It is inexpensive and simple to use.
Q. How do you get bees for a Langstroth?
After you have built a Langstroth hive, you will need to bring in bees. You can get bees for a new hive by one of two methods: buy bees or get bees from a hive that you share with other beekeepers. You can also capture a swarm and place them in a new hive.
