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rhyddid

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 228

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 08 7:25 pm Post subject: Storing Frames / Wax Foundation

This is very embarrassing

to have to admit but I've made around 50 frames too many. I must have been having so much fun tapping small pins with the hammer that I lost count...

These are a mixture of frames for the brood box and supers, with wired wax foundation.

What's the best way to store these in the house ?

Should I pull out the wax foundation and lay it flat somewhere ?

Can wax foundation be stored in an air-tight container or does it need to breathe ?

Cheers.

lottie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 5059
Location: ceredigion

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 08 7:49 pm Post subject:
You can leave the wax in but either wrap up or box up securely against wax moth and keep away from heat---don't think breathing is a problem---mines not choked yet

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 5:49 am Post subject:
If its easy to remove foundation is best stored flat. In the frame in time it will sag unless the frames are stored upright. Polybags, carrier bags & as lottie says not near heat source.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 7:09 am Post subject:
We've had a problem with the Dreaded Wax Moth, despite wrapping it securely and keeping it in the house. Pesky things .

lottie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 5059
Location: ceredigion

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 9:24 am Post subject:

TAVASCAROW wrote:

If its easy to remove foundation is best stored flat.
In the frame in time it will sag unless the frames are stored upright.
Polybags, carrier bags & as lottie says not near heat source.

Quite right---sorry forgot to say store them upright

touch wood we've not had wax moth problems---but they are boxed and then overwrapped.

rhyddid

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 228

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 9:29 am Post subject:

lottie wrote:

TAVASCAROW wrote:

If its easy to remove foundation is best stored flat.
In the frame in time it will sag unless the frames are stored upright.
Polybags, carrier bags & as lottie says not near heat source.

Quite right---sorry forgot to say store them upright

touch wood we've not had wax moth problems---but they are boxed and then overwrapped.

Thanks for everyone's help with my question.

Does any one use moth balls or moth-ball-like substance to deter wax moth ?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 9:43 am Post subject:
don't think I'd use moth balls (the moths might get cross if I tried to operate) mainly because the smell is rather strong. It could get into the wax.

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 4:57 pm Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

don't think I'd use moth balls (the moths might get cross if I tried to operate) mainly because the smell is rather strong. It could get into the wax.

They used to recommend Naphthalene crystals ( moth balls) on newspaper over each super to keep the moths away but they need airing well in the spring before putting on the hives.
Not sure if you can still buy it anymore I think its one of those chemicals which now have H&S problems.

lottie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 5059
Location: ceredigion

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 5:00 pm Post subject:
My bruv just tried to buy some for a wardrobe invasion---no longer available as you say

rhyddid

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 228

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 5:58 pm Post subject:

lottie wrote:

My bruv just tried to buy some for a wardrobe invasion---no longer available as you say

You can buy them via eBay.

lottie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 5059
Location: ceredigion

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 6:40 pm Post subject:
Thanks for that---he lives in London and couldn't find any---I'm on to it now

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