Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: Marty68 on March 21, 2014, 02:23:53 pm
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So I have a few frames of old dark comb, I sprayed them out and now putting them into freezer for a cpl days to kill what didn't get cleaned out. I also scraped off the stuff that got gooey so it leaves a spot for them to rebuild. Question is are they still worth using and for what can I use them for before I put them into a hive and kill my bees.
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It all depends on what the hive they came out of was like. Was it a dead-out? Did it die of some disease? If nothing else you can use it as bait comb in a swarm trap if there is any doubt.
Any pics?
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Pictures would be nice. What are they wax foundation, plastic foundation?
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old, dark comb......?
how old? if it's really dark.....like perry, i wouldn't use it for anything but a swarm trap marty. just my HO.... ;)
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when I finally get these medium frames out of my deep brood chamber, they are all waxed up there are older than Moses. I don't know how much wax is actually still there lol comb are a dingy almost black grey.
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I will take a pic of them tomorrow and let you see. Some aren't bad. At least I can use the for swarm traps. Ok once I get a swarm in it and they settle in how do I get the bees out of it when I put into a new hive body. Put it in and slowly work it to the outside. Not sure lol need some help. Ty
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That will work or move it up above the excluder.
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Once I put into reg. hive with new frames, give them a chance to build dbl deep boxes then rotate to top once queen starts laying in top box with excluder. But give them time to build up second box.