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  • 2 Sep 2021 11:47 PM
    Reply # 10977940 on 9821477
    Anonymous

    Thanks Debby.  I orderd some crystals and have stored away a couple boxes of beautiful drawn comb following a honey harvest and after the Girlz cleaned them all up.  I also note to check in ten weeks if more crystals need to be added after they effervess.  Stay away you pesky moths!

  • 14 Aug 2021 9:01 AM
    Reply # 10931499 on 9821477
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Hi Dennis, the initial freezing kills any wax moth eggs, then the trick is to prevent/deter more moth activity during the upcoming months. Do NOT use regular moth balls, here's a link to info that includes the right product name: https://beekeepclub.com/how-to-treat-wax-moths-in-beehives/  Be sure to air out the stored fumigated frames for at least a few days before reintroducing them to bee colonies again. 

  • 14 Aug 2021 7:23 AM
    Reply # 10931263 on 9821477
    Anonymous

    Following extraction and letting the bees clean up the frames, I need to store drawn comb.  Debbie and others suggest cardboard separators between boxes with a sprinkle of moth crystals.  What crystals do folks use and from where are they available? 

    Thank you.

  • 15 Jan 2021 6:14 AM
    Reply # 9860977 on 9821477
    Anonymous

    Thank you, Miles. I guess we have to wait for the dry to come to us

  • 14 Jan 2021 6:59 PM
    Reply # 9860434 on 9821477
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Generally this is not a problem, a dry environment will reduce the mold issue.  It the frame is nearly or totally full of resources keeping it in the freezer until ready to give it to the bees.  Keep a light source on the frames will reduce issues with wax moth.  If evidence of wax moth refreeze to kill the larva.

  • 10 Jan 2021 7:46 AM
    Message # 9821477
    Anonymous

    After my colonies were robbed out last fall, I took my 10 frame deeps to the freezer for 48 hours. They have since been sitting out (under a roof), waiting to be populated again next spring. The frames are fully drawn but not entirely empty. There are some partially full cells of what might be pollen or bee bread. Also, some cells have what looks like white mold around the openings. All cells are uncapped.

    I have thought that freezing would prepare them for safe use again. But now I am not so sure. If there is old resources or mold on these frames are they safe to use? Or, do they need further attention? Thanks for any insights.

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