Storing brood comb

[jaseemtp]

Hey y'all since I have had a few dead outs I was wondering how long should I freeze the comb before storing it to ensure killing off the wax moth eggs that may be present.
thanks
Jason

[hardwood]

24 hrs.

Scott

[kingbee]

...how long should I freeze ...comb ...to ensure killing off the wax moth eggs..

Remember, depending on how cold it gets where you are and how long it stays cold, you may get a re-infestation of wax moths.  Study all four methods of wax moth control and have a fall back strategy mapped out before you need one.

[jaseemtp]

We get 2 months of "cold" but probaly only 2 - 3 weeks of actual cold weather where the bees wouldnt fly. It is not unusual for it to be in the 70s on Christmas day for us.  I was planning on freezing the comb for the 24 hours Scott suggested and then putting them in an air tight container of sorts and go from there. 

[FRAMEshift]

I was planning on freezing the comb for the 24 hours Scott suggested and then putting them in an air tight container of sorts and go from there. 

That sounds good.  If you were freezing honey in combs, I would say maybe three days, just to be sure that all the honey reaches a solid freeze for long enough. 

[AllenF]

If you are pulling supers out of the freezer to bag/ store them up tight, make sure you let them dry out first.   As they warm back up they will sweat.   That moisture will cause mold to break out.   Just a day to dry out. 

[jaseemtp]

ahh I did not think of that.  Thank y'all.  There is not much honey / syrup left in the combs as the other hives robbed em out.