Mouldy Frames

[Beedogg]

How mouldy is too mouldy? I gather that the bees will clear out mouldy pollen etc. But is there a limit?

 

[ericbeaumont]

But is there a limit?

Dry mould on lighter comb will be cleared more enthusiastically than wet mould in old comb. Why is the comb mouldy? Damp resulting from a dead winter will likely stink and be wet from dead bees, so burn or bag & dispose in the waste.

 

[Beedogg]

These were DN frames taken out last autumn as part of winter prep. They were in a freezer to kill wax moth but have since got quite mouldy in storage

 

[masterBK]

These were DN frames taken out last autumn as part of winter prep. They were in a freezer to kill wax moth but have since got quite mouldy in storage

Be careful not to breath in the spores from the mould. You don't want to get Aspergillosis