Flexible propolis trap - 425x510 mm

Propolis Collection Grid 425 × 510 mm

Plastic propolis collection grid measuring 425 × 510 mm is a practical and highly effective tool for beekeepers who want to obtain quality propolis easily and without unnecessary interventions in the hive. The grid is made of durable yet flexible plastic and features cleverly designed wedge-shaped grooves, which allow the propolis to be easily released after cooling. Use is quick: simply place the grid on the frames in the top super under the lid. The bees are not unnecessarily disturbed and no modification of the hive assembly is required.

Propolis as a Valuable Product from Your Own Bee Colony

Propolis is created from resins that bees collect from buds and damaged parts of trees, which they further process. In the bee colony, it serves as natural protection for disinfection, sealing gaps, and reinforcing areas that need to be protected from moisture and drafts. For humans, propolis is a sought-after raw material for home and further processing. When using the grid, you obtain propolis directly from your own apiary, with certainty of origin and purity. It is popular, for example, for making tinctures, ointments, or drops, which are traditionally used as support during colds and periods of increased stress on the body.

Simple Harvesting and Convenient Cleaning Thanks to Wedge-Shaped Grooves

Collection can be handled by both beginners and experienced beekeepers: you insert the grid under the hive roof on the frames and the bees gradually seal it with propolis, as they naturally fill empty spaces. Once the grid is sufficiently propolized, you remove it and let it cool – ideally in a freezer, so the propolis becomes brittle. At lower temperatures (approximately up to 15°C), propolis is hard and brittle, while at temperatures around 20°C and above it tends to be significantly sticky. Thanks to the flexible plastic and wedge-shaped grooves, you can then easily crumble out the propolis by simply bending the grid, without unnecessary losses and laborious scraping. This is a quality grid from the renowned German beekeeping supplies provider Heinrich Holtermann.

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