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Title: Candy Plugs
Post by: bassman1977 on February 23, 2009, 12:33:51 PM
Does anyone know where to get the candy plugs for installing into queen cages?  I don't want suggestions for marshmallows or anything like that.  I am looking for the actual plugs that a queen supplier would use.  I've checked Mannlake, Brushy Mountain, and Dadant already.  No luck.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: JP on February 23, 2009, 01:19:14 PM
Do you mean the candy plug or the cork plug?


...JP
Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: ArmucheeBee on February 23, 2009, 01:54:10 PM
I've never done it, but aren't candy plugs just homemade from sugar?
Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: bassman1977 on February 23, 2009, 02:00:19 PM
QuoteDo you mean the candy plug or the cork plug?

The candy plug.

QuoteI've never done it, but aren't candy plugs just homemade from sugar?

I'm sure they can be made easily enough at home.  Even a recipe would be fine for what I need.  I just don't see a major queen supplier hand making this stuff.  So, a recipe would be fine, a supplier would be great too, for future reference.
Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: Kathyp on February 23, 2009, 02:22:21 PM
http://www.beecare.com/indexDynFrames.htm?http://www.beecare.com/Encyclopedia/Encyclopedia%20Q.htm&1

3rd down

http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/info/info/managing/homemede-queen-cages-in-s.shtml

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Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: bassman1977 on February 23, 2009, 02:42:38 PM
Very nice.  Thanks Kathy.
Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: rdy-b on February 24, 2009, 01:16:25 AM
http://www.koehnen.com/tubes.html    8-) RDY-B

http://www.koehnen.com/products.html
Title: Re: Candy Plugs
Post by: bassman1977 on February 24, 2009, 10:26:50 AM
That's what I'm talkin' about!   :)  Thanks RDY-B.
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