HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -An inner cover’s purpose is that it provides honey bees with more insulation, allows moisture to escape the beehive, and helps circulate fresh air throughout the hive. It also prevents bees from propolizing the hive’s outer cover, while functioning as an upper entrance and exit.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inner cover is a hive lid that sits under the hive outer cover. It usually has a hole in the center to help bees move air through the hive to keep it cool in summer. During winter, ice and snow can close up the hive entrance prohibiting bees from taking cleansing flights when temperatures allow.

Detailed explanation-3: -The feeder sits directly above the top deep hive body, with the telescoping outer cover sitting on top of the feeder. Note: the inner cover is never used while the feeder is on the hive. Fill feeder with sugar syrup. Cover the feeder with your telescoping outer cover.

Detailed explanation-4: -One end of the cover may have a notch in its border. This is the upper entrance to the hive. Position the cover so the notch is facing down and forward. This allows for ventilation and another way for the bees to leave the hive.