JamesM
New Bee
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2011
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- Location
- Cheshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi
This my first post, and my first winter with bees.
I have put fondant over the crown board on each of our 2 hives, and on one there was an empty super over that, giving space to the fondant, and I thought the extra air would provide a degree of insulation against this cold.
Yesterday I lifted the roof to see if they were eating any fondant (they're not) - and I found mould growing inside the empty super. Just your ordinary green mould (and what might be mildew on the outside).
The super is treated with boiled linseed oil - which I thought at the time would be more `natural' than commercial wood preservatives (I've since found that's not so clear).
Is the mould unusual - or anything to worry about? I have now removed the super and replaced it with a wooden feeder (Adam's feeder?) - upside down. Much like an eke.
Any comments?
Thanks
James
This my first post, and my first winter with bees.
I have put fondant over the crown board on each of our 2 hives, and on one there was an empty super over that, giving space to the fondant, and I thought the extra air would provide a degree of insulation against this cold.
Yesterday I lifted the roof to see if they were eating any fondant (they're not) - and I found mould growing inside the empty super. Just your ordinary green mould (and what might be mildew on the outside).
The super is treated with boiled linseed oil - which I thought at the time would be more `natural' than commercial wood preservatives (I've since found that's not so clear).
Is the mould unusual - or anything to worry about? I have now removed the super and replaced it with a wooden feeder (Adam's feeder?) - upside down. Much like an eke.
Any comments?
Thanks
James