Pollen from old frames

[blackcavebees]

I have 2 brood frames from a failed split with a lot of pollen on them, along with sealed brood which is long dead. I was just going to cut out everything and extract the wax, but given that pollen is a bit scarce at the minute I was wondering if I put it into my brood box would they use the pollen and clean out the rest? Or is it not worth the problem?

Thanks guys in advance.

 

[meidel]

I've heard that bees only take in fresh pollen ... I'm sure someone with more knowledge will come along soon.

I'd sooner cut it out

 

[hiveabee]

I have heard (read) that the girls will clean them up and start again.

 

[Finman]

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Split the dead brood comb area off with sharp knife. Then fit a piece of foundation into the hole. Glue it with melted wax.

Dont cut wires.

Yes, it is good to save the valuable pollen.

 

[blackcavebees]

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Split the dead brood comb area off with sharp knife. Then fit a piece of foundation into the hole. Glue it with melted wax.

Dont cut wires.

Yes, it is good to save the valuable pollen.

I think? I read somewhere that bees don't like old pollen. Is there any way of refreshing it or did I get this wrong?

 

[Poly Hive]

If it is at all mouldy they will point blank refuse to touch it.

If not then yes it is valuable.

However today is forecast good so is it worth the hassle as they will collect it today all nice and fresh to their requirements.

PH

 

[scuttlefish]

However today is forecast good so is it worth the hassle as they will collect it today all nice and fresh to their requirements.
PH

Sweet, glorious, blazing sunshine this morning, the ladies in all four were up and out the door to work before I was - already on the clover

 

[justme]

Glad someones got nice weather:.) not us at the moment though:.(

 

[aberreef]

Could you cut out the dead brood as Finman suggests then freeze the frames (assuming not mouldy) to feed back to the bees if needed?

Never done this myself so would like opinions on this since I've got a load of pollen in one of my hives, 3 frames packed full after removing one to give to a nuc.

 

[Finman]

I think? I read somewhere that bees don't like old pollen. Is there any way of refreshing it or did I get this wrong?

Rubbish talking. Anither reason is that valuable comb will be reused.

I have feeded this year 7 years old Chinese pollen to bees. Nutritive value is what it is but no harm.

 

[Finman]

then freeze the frames

...Never done this myself .

God Heavens!

And freezener is too expencive place to pollen frames.

 

[meidel]

seven years old Chinese pollen

The mind boggles!

 

[jackbee]

Rubbish talking

speak gently finman , bcb only said he read it somewhere

 

[aberreef]

God Heavens!

And freezener is too expencive place to pollen frames.

Plenty of room in my freezer. I got a bit carried away when I bought it and now I can fit 2 pigs in there with loads of room to spare

Is it ok just to keep the frames dry then?

 

[Finman]

Plenty of room in my freezer. I got a bit carried away when I bought it and now I can fit 2 pigs in there with loads of room to spare

Is it ok just to keep the frames dry then?

So you have not much frames then...

 

[blackcavebees]

Ok, was a good plan Finman but didn't quite work out. Some mouldy, some infilled in brood, I've got a lot of loose stuff now in tray, should I just dump it or if I squeeze it together and leave it put will they work with it or not? Or as PH says now we have a couple of days sunshine just not bother? Maybe this is a silly question but still learning guys

 

[aberreef]

So you have not much frames then...

One of my hives went mad on the pollen collecting earlier this year and I've got 3 frames totally full in the brood box plus there's alot in the first super. I'll probably split them to my other hives but would be good to know how best to store them if needed


If need be I could probably fit about 4 full boxes in the freezer (besides the pork)