TaylorS 44 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Looking to start collecting propolis this season. I plan to use the pre cut mesh from Ceracell. With these mats do you place the mat under the inner cover or completely replace the inner cover with the propolis mat. Also if I were to use these with the corner access feeders, is it just a case of cutting the corners off the mats, has anyone done this? Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,847 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I don't like the mesh mats. I like the propolis mats from Ecrotek. (my choice/preference) Yes you put the mats/mesh under the inner cover and yes you can cut out the corners to let the bees access the top feeders. Link to post Share on other sites
TaylorS 44 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I actually just placed my orders for gear for this season and decided to get 2 mesh mats from ceracell and 2 of the beetek mats. Will try both of them this season and see what I prefer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jaspur M 65 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 How did you get on with the propolis mats @TaylorS ? Link to post Share on other sites
TaylorS 44 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 @Jaspur M I definitely prefer the beetek mats, the mesh mats are much to flimsy and rather annoying to place in a hive as they tend to want to roll up. Cutting the corners off the mats works no problem. To be honest i didnt even bother putting a mesh mat on a hive, just left one of the beetek mats on, I will probably take it off on my last inspection before winter and harvest the propolis myself my freezing it and cracking it out, will defenitely run them on my other couple of hives next season. Link to post Share on other sites
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