lilymarlene
New Bee
I bought a second -hand hive at an auction this weekend. After I had bought it another bidder informed me that it had had foul brood disease. She said it was a long time ago, and that it would be OK to use it now if I flamed it. Is that true? Is there an easier way to ensure it is safe?
I also bought another with a full set of frames but no history of disease. The frames are a bit rickety. I feel sure though that I can use them with a bit of effort at cleaning them. I have scraped off the old wax and taken a note of where repairs are needed. Is it enough to give these a good wash?
Thanks for any replies. I tried the search box but it seemed to bring up a lot of irrelevant stuff.
I also bought another with a full set of frames but no history of disease. The frames are a bit rickety. I feel sure though that I can use them with a bit of effort at cleaning them. I have scraped off the old wax and taken a note of where repairs are needed. Is it enough to give these a good wash?
Thanks for any replies. I tried the search box but it seemed to bring up a lot of irrelevant stuff.