Dadant Blatt Hive with Varroa Bottom - Lacquered (Green) 10 Frames

Dadant Blatt Beehive with High Plastic Varroa Bottom - Varnished (Green)

Dadant Blatt Beehive with High Plastic Varroa Bottom - Varnished (Green)

Recommended for apiaries with strong colonies and sufficient food supply.

Frames 470 x 435 x 145 mm and 470 x 435 x 300 mm.

Advantages of the Dadant Blatt beehive with high plastic hygienic bottom:

modular hive that can be disassembled into individual parts
brood chamber for 10 frames measuring 43.5 × 30 cm
set includes 2 honey supers, each for 10 frames measuring 43.5 × 14.5 cm
hygienic bottom allowing monitoring of varroa mite infestation
provides ideal temperature conditions for developing colonies
large brood frame helps with good overwintering
large frame area ensures good honey yield
rapid spring development of the colony (provided strong colonies are overwintered)
easy management of swarming impulse
good ventilation thanks to openings and large internal hive space
compared to other hive types, Dadant Blatt has larger frame area - meaning fewer frames need to be assembled, wired and fitted with foundation
super rabbets are reinforced with hard plastic
reinforced sensitive areas such as corners and edges of supers
supers with molded handles for easier carrying
lightweight yet durable construction

The Dadant Blatt hive is one of the most widespread hive types in the world, often used in migratory beekeeping or in stationary apiaries with abundant forage. Its owners appreciate the large frames, good overwintering, prevention of swarming impulse, and very good ventilation of the brood chamber due to the large internal dimensions of the super. The traditional Dadant Blatt, a heavy horizontal hive with 15 brood frames and the same number of honey frames, is criticized for its main flaws: heavy weight and a bottom board permanently attached to the hive box.

These negatives have been eliminated by transitioning to a polystyrene modular hive type. Such a Dadant Blatt hive is lightweight, and the separate bottom board, additionally with a hygienic tray, allows for easy and quick colony inspection.

The larger dimensions of the Dadant Blatt brood frame allow the queen to lay eggs over a larger area, which helps prevent swarming impulse. Another advantage is overwintering in a single brood chamber. Bees can store sufficient supplies and have easy access to them. They don't need to move between supers to reach their food. Last but not least, the shallow frames in the honey super encourage bees to accumulate stores.

Very good ventilation in our Dadant Blatt hives is ensured by appropriately sized and placed openings. If necessary, these can be closed with plugs supplied with the hives. Of course, hive security against pests has also been considered. In situations where we need the hive to be secure yet well-ventilated, we use plugs with a grid. Ventilation openings are located not only in the supers but also in the bottom board, inner cover, and roof/outer cover. All this to reduce excessive moisture inside the hive.

The polystyrene hive is resistant to weather conditions and very easy to disinfect. The outer walls are protected with varnish, which has no harmful side effects, in colors that bees can easily identify. It requires no special maintenance and is ready for immediate colony installation.

A wide range of accessories and add-ons can be purchased for the Dadant Blatt modular hive.

A very important part of the polystyrene hive is the bottom board. This set is equipped with a durable plastic bottom board with a debris tray, which allows monitoring of Varroa destructor mite drop. It also helps with proper air circulation inside the hive.
Dimensions of Dadant Blatt frames:

honey super frame (½): 435 × 145 mm
brood frame: 435 × 300 mm

Composition of Dadant Blatt hive LU1008H_R
Name, code Quantity
Dadant Blatt high roof with ventilation, varnished, gray 1x
Dadant Blatt ½ super, varnished, green 2x Frames 470 x 435 x 145 mm
Dadant Blatt inner cover, varnished, gray 1x
Dadant Blatt brood chamber, varnished, green 1x Frames 470 x 435 x 300 mm
Dadant Blatt high hygienic plastic bottom board 1x