Storing capped frames

[Tabby15]

We are about to go away for a couple of weeks. Both our hives have a full fully capped super on them plus another being filled
I thought I should remove the fully capped frames to avoid robbing or any other disaster-this is our first ever honey
If I do can I simply store them indoors? I have tried to find an answer on the web but most relate to uncapped frames or recommend freezing or only removing when ready to extract
We are going to see an extraction at end of August so won't extract until after that.

 

[louisbob1998]

supers

Hi I just take the supers off and wrap them well in cling film (completely seal them) until I am ready to process the honey. Not the most technical approach but it has served me well for 3 years!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Just leave it on - honey could crystalize by the time you are ready to extract

 

[Tabby15]

Ok. Colonies are quite strong so I suppose robbing out is less likely. Just concerned that I won't be around to keep an eye on them (we have them in our garden so I do usually see them daily)

 

[Erichalfbee]

Just leave it on - honey could crystalize by the time you are ready to extract

Leave it on the top and add an empty drawn super under.


Aahhh, I see it's your first honey so you won't have drawn frames.
Super of foundation then? Does anybody else agree?
They may need room while you are away.

 

[djg]

We are about to go away for a couple of weeks. Both our hives have a full fully capped super on them plus another being filled
I thought I should remove the fully capped frames to avoid robbing or any other disaster-this is our first ever honey
If I do can I simply store them indoors? I have tried to find an answer on the web but most relate to uncapped frames or recommend freezing or only removing when ready to extract
We are going to see an extraction at end of August so won't extract until after that.

Hi Tabby15,

I save up dry-cleaners' polythene clothes covers throughout the year.

I slip one around each super, tape the clothes cover shut at both ends and put the first wrapped super on a board, then stack others on top, finishing off with another board or similar.

Even around the hives, a sealed polythene cover puts my bees completely off the scent...

 

[oliver90owner]

Crazy. Going away for a fortnight could be a disaster if the weather turned bad. Bees with little back-up can be close to starvation in that time. That is why bees store it in the first place. Just leave it in situ.

 

[Finman]

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Honey says best in hives heat.

Robbing? No way. No one rob them.

 

[Finman]

hi tabby15,

i save up dry-cleaners' polythene clothes covers throughout the year.

I slip one around each super, tape the clothes cover shut at both ends and put the first wrapped super on a board, then stack others on top, finishing off with another board or similar.

Even around the hives, a sealed polythene cover puts my bees completely off the scent...

---------> oh dear, so mad.... !!!!

 

[Finman]

Leave it on the top and add an empty drawn super under.


Aahhh, I see it's your first honey so you won't have drawn frames.
Super of foundation then? Does anybody else agree?
They may need room while you are away.

It is true if 2 boxes are full.
Propably brood box has stores too and bees need to move them

 

[BILL.HEARD]

We are about to go away for a couple of weeks. Both our hives have a full fully capped super on them plus another being filled
I thought I should remove the fully capped frames to avoid robbing or any other disaster-this is our first ever honey
If I do can I simply store them indoors? I have tried to find an answer on the web but most relate to uncapped frames or recommend freezing or only removing when ready to extract
We are going to see an extraction at end of August so won't extract until after that.

Just leave them where they are for a couple of weeks it will be ok.
Two things, if the weather stays warm they may complete the partially filled supers, if the weather goes down hill at least they will have some reserves until you can see what is in the brood box.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Leave it on the top and add an empty drawn super under.


Aahhh, I see it's your first honey so you won't have drawn frames.
Super of foundation then? Does anybody else agree?
They may need room while you are away.

Just leave them where they are for a couple of weeks it will be ok.
Two things, if the weather stays warm they may complete the partially filled supers, if the weather goes down hill at least they will have some reserves until you can see what is in the brood box.

Nothing more needs to be said in fact

 

[Tabby15]

Think ask so much. Always appreciate your advice Jenkinsbrymair. Thanks too to bill.heard. We are not at the point where we can go away other than in the summer since we are still tied to children's school holidays. Hopefully due to good advice it will not be a crazy disaster.

 

[Tabby15]

Thanks Finman. Brood box does have a good quantity of stores too. Will make sure they have room to move them if they need to. Right am off to do the inspection. Trying not to ruin my holiday manicure (I just added that so all you boys can groan and tut!)

 

[Tabby15]

Thank you.

 

[Finman]

Will make sure they have room to move them if they need to. !)

The queen needs space to lay winter bees. Not just now but after a month.
Best way is to extract honey from brood combs.
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