Drawing pins colored - 100 pieces - MIX colors
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Pins for frames, hives, and so on they use, for example, to mark the mother's color on the hive, the yearly inserts on frame, or offers many other uses.
Colored Beekeeping Push Pins for Frames and Hives – 100 pcs, Assorted Colors
Clear marking of frames, hives, and individual colonies significantly simplifies everyday beekeeping practice. Colored beekeeping push pins from the German supplier Heinrich Holtermann are a simple and practical tool that allows you to quickly identify important information right during hive inspections. The assorted colors in one package enable you to create your own marking system without the need to tediously look up notes in your beekeeping records.
Faster Orientation When Working with Colonies
The main advantage of colored push pins is instant visual identification. A single glance at a frame or hive is enough to know what a given color means. Push pins help maintain order in your apiary, track the age of comb, keep records of queens, or mark colonies requiring further inspection. Quality construction ensures a firm hold in wood and good durability during regular use in beekeeping operations.
Practical Uses in Beekeeping
Colored push pins can be used in many ways depending on the individual beekeeper's preferences. They make it easy to create a clear and long-lasting marking system. The most common uses include:
- Marking the age of foundation and comb: By pinning a selected color onto the top bar of a frame, you can easily mark the year the foundation was inserted. This helps with regular comb rotation and supports good colony health.
- Queen bee records: You can match the push pin color with the queen marking color for the given year, using the standard international queen marking colors: white, yellow, red, green, and blue.
- Colony status monitoring: A push pin on a hive can indicate the need for feeding, planned treatment, stores inspection, or a colony that requires extra attention.
- Additional marking in the hive and around the apiary: The sturdy metal point also allows push pins to be used for attaching lightweight notes or orientation markers within the bee house or apiary area.
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Product Technical Specifications
| Quantity per package | 100 pcs |
| Color variant | Assorted colors (white, yellow, red, green, blue) |
| Manufacturer / Supplier | Heinrich Holtermann (Germany) |
| Material | Plastic head, metal point |
| Application | Frames, foundation, hives, beekeeping records |
The set of 100 colored beekeeping push pins is an unassuming yet very useful tool for better organization of work with your colonies. It helps you save time during inspections, streamline your records, and maintain a clear system in your beekeeping operation.
