====== Langstroth version of Dartington Long Deep (LDLD) ======
===== Hive manipulation =====

See [[https://www.omlet.co.uk/files/public/omlet_guide_to_keeping_bees_and_beehaus_instructions.pdf|BeeHaus Manual]].

**BeeHaus** is **Omlet**'s commercial version of the **DLD**.
===== Current view =====


{{:pxl_20260219_174905416.jpg?600|}}  **LDLD** - Langstroth version of DLD. 

I manage the **LDLD** like described by **Dartington** in his book or [[https://www.omlet.co.uk/files/public/omlet_guide_to_keeping_bees_and_beehaus_instructions.pdf|**Omlet** manual]] for their commercial version of **DLD** (**D**artington **L**ong **D**eep).

With two dividers I can home three 6 frame colonies. I designed [[https://bees.n9ery.org/doku.php?id=6_frame_hives|6 frame boxes]] so that 3 of them can be on the top of my 21 frame LDLD.

Original DLD uses British frames. I use Langstroth deep frames.



====== Parts ======
===== 21 Frame DLD =====

{{:2017-06-09_18.34.06_dsc_0954.jpg?600|}} Holds 21 frames when the divider removed.
===== Screened Bottom Board (SBB) and Stand =====


{{:pxl_20230320_182054993.jpg?600|}}   Accommodates one LDLD or two 10 frame boxes or three [[https://bees.n9ery.org/doku.php?id=6_frame_hives|6 frame boxes]]

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{{:undefined:2016-02-27_16.02.42_dsc_0447.jpg?600|}} With the board to close SBB

===== Stand modification for adjustable legs =====


{{:pxl_20260216_195513799.mp.jpg?600|}} [[https://bees.n9ery.org/doku.php?id=langstroth_version_of_dld#current_view|Another 2x4 is screwed to the stand side to close leg openings]].