HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -It is useful to separate hive parts and frames glued together with propolis. It is also useful in scrapping excess propolis or wax and superfluous combs or wax from various parts of the hive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Open the hive and remove two frames containing brood of all stages and two frames containing honey and pollen. Shake the bees off the frames and place in a box to the side. Fill the remainder of the new box with empty frames, ideally with already drawn comb.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the US, the most common bee equipment is the 10-frame deep box. More recently, however, 8-frame boxes are becoming more popular.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prying off the cover of the beehive glued with propolis. Prying boxes apart stuck together with propolis. Loosening frames from the hive body. Removing burr comb, bridge comb or brace comb. Scraping off propolis or debris from parts of the hive. Removing the lid off a bee package. More items

Detailed explanation-5: -Pry open hive top and/or pry frames out of a hive. Break propolis and wax off frames. Pound loose nails back into woodenware. Pry protruding nails or staples out of woodenware. More items