What kind of paint brush is better for the outside of the beehive?
In order to increase its durability, people often like to paint its exterior, but not all paints are suitable for brushing on beehives.
(1) If you want to enhance the durability of the beehive, you can paint the exterior of the beehive with a phenolic blend of paint. This kind of paint is environmentally friendly and has a lighter odor that will not make bees disgusted. In addition, this kind of blending paint stays on the outside of the beehive for a long time, and it can be used for eight to ten years with one brush.
(2) Brushing tung oil on the surface of the beehive is also a good choice, because tung oil not only has the ability to resist acid and alkali, but also can prevent corrosion and rust, and it has almost no peculiar smell, which is easy to be accepted by bees. It is the most commonly used paint on beehives by many bee farmers, but this kind of tung oil also has disadvantages, that is, it stays on the beehive for a short time and needs to be repainted every year.
