Bad Things Could Happen if we Skip this Step! 🐝

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Storing Our Drawn Comb for Winter to Avoid Wax Damage! 🐝
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[@63chevybob]

Had no idea….always learn from you! Thanks!

[@8pumpkin18]

I buy those little packages at dollar store cut hole in middle of package and stack 4-5 supers and set one on top repeat, and use old migratory lid to cap off. Will use that excluder on bottom from now on.

[@russellkoopman3004]

Nice. How many supers do you have to store this year? I'm sure Kamon didn't put that top super on that tall stack. LOL

[@kevinogden4363]

I set an empty super with a trash bag taped on the bottom that's sitting on a concrete floor and dump the moth crystals in the bottom, then stack supers with comb about 6 high. I don't have as many as y'all. Then for added security I wrap them with plastic wrap, even across the top before I put the lid on. Works for me and my little operation. Damaged comb I peel off the webbing and take an air nozzle and blow off the foundation till it's cleaned off pretty well, apply new wax, then put them back on a hive to get drawn out.

[@Manuherikiabeekeeping]

Mom to the rescue again with paramothing 😂 and that looks like a Dad super stack on the left too🤔😂 See, your parents are awesome 👍 😂 Great topic not boring especially when you go to prepare supers for winter storage and the moths have beaten you too it😬 ive seen hobbyist boxes completely stripped out which is huge when you are only running a few colonies, a little bit of inattentiveness and moths and mice will make you pay. Awesome.

[@Drewjober]

I got the plastic sign board from H depot to put between them and tape them, where they freeze. This year I got some para moth where they had brood, I have some deeps ready for spring , I’m a little crazy about my comb because it’s beautiful.

[@redfish440]

Thanks Natalee

[@kevindeal8176]

I got hit last year in my shop. My fault, lost a lot of frames. I will be proactive this winter. Thanks for the info.

[@speedfreak8200]

Thanks Nat .... I got the Kansas City 🎵 song in my head 🎶

[@framcesmoore]

I have had damage the last 2 years. i froze my boxes for a few days and put them in bags and i got moths anyway. it is real crazy last year i used crystls and lost a bunch. I am begining to think that there is nothing u can really do to stop it. I wish I had a big freezer like BOB BINNIE that would be great

[@jacadaxray]

I use Enoz Moth Ice Crystals, which are much cheaper and have the same active ingredient as what you have there.

[@tutik5947]

What is that para moth made of? Personally, I’m using mothballs from Home Depot. It’s made of naphthalene and it works fine for me.

[@speedfreak8200]

Do you know what Mothballs smell like?

[@TerryRomanko]

@@speedfreak8200 Tiny legs?

[@TerryRomanko]

Napthalene is not good to use for this purpose. Para-dichlorobenze (Paramoth) is borderline, but napthalene will tend to stay in the comb/wax, and can potentially end up in the honey.

[@tutik5947]

@@speedfreak8200 yes it smells like naphthalene

[@markbee5787]

Your combs are no longer food safe they may even harm the bees. The wax absorbes the moth ball ingredients. Throw out that contaminated comb and use what Natalie uses.