Text only | Text with Images

Beemaster's International Beekeeping Forum

BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: Tommyt on February 16, 2011, 08:37:40 AM

Title: I have 10 frames with Mildew ??
Post by: Tommyt on February 16, 2011, 08:37:40 AM
 I had stored outside 10 frames no foundation
I didn't notice the box was getting rained on so when I took them
out most have had Green mildew
I took them in the house garage and let them sit a month
I need then asap 
I did nothing to them but I think wipe then hung them up,they are
marked from the mildew will this wake up?? should I bleach and try too dry??
Can I use them TODAY ?

Thanks
Tommyt
Title: Re: I have 10 frames with Mildew ??
Post by: AllenF on February 16, 2011, 09:09:34 AM
Yes, use them today.   Bees will clean them.
Title: Re: I have 10 frames with Mildew ??
Post by: Tommyt on February 16, 2011, 09:43:05 AM
Allen thanks that was almost as fast as a phone call  :-D

Tommyt
Title: Re: I have 10 frames with Mildew ??
Post by: hivemind88 on March 01, 2011, 01:06:55 PM
I also use benomyl to kill any strange looking fungus on old frames. It is a fungicide that won't hurt bees. If you ever use bleach on frames make sure you allow 48 hours for it to evaporate off. I had no idea that bees will clean the frames of mildew for you, they can be so helpful sometimes.
Text only | Text with Images