I am post extraction and have about 200 frames to store. I would like to store outside as I have too many for my freezer. Wax moth will be a problem. Raccoons have destroyed low hanging frames. What are others doing? Thanks.
I used to stack them in my workshop, 10-11 high and put moth crystals in an open container and seal it up. Now I have a pretty well sealed shed that I stack all my Bee equipment in and do the same.
It must be moth crystals, NOT moth balls.
Bee sure to air them out for a week before use.
Jim Altmiller
I use BT( bacillus thuringiensis) you can Google it. Comes in dry brown powder form mixed with water in spray bottle. Spray frames let air dry. Moths (lesser or greater) will lay , but larva move about 2-3 inches and that's it. 2yrs. ago I visited a apiary 20 hives of Russians , that beek had a shelter, out side (4-4?4 posts, 12ft night in front facing SE back post 10 ft. With tin roof. 12ft wide 6ft deep. He had 3.Frame holding jigs tilted at a 45? angle , using 1x4 that frames would sit in (just like in the box) tilted to SOUTHEAST side. He told me he never used any thing because in sunlight,moths will not lay. Have not tried this just thought I'd share info. Don't have pics. Anymore
Mine go back on the hives to get cleaned up and stay there until fall and cooler temps. Then they go in a shed that I have that is pretty well sealed. Once there is close to freezing temps the moths are not a problem.
Wax moths dark frames, ex brood or frames with pollen still left in them. We separate them out and get more treatment, they white wax frames are not as attractive to wax moth.
Let the bees look after them is the easiest but you need strong hives to deal with the extra space.