Storing supers and frames

[Ben90]

Last year after I took off my supers I didn't have much storage space for them, so I ended up tying them up in bin bags and leaving them in the shed. This Spring I've found that some of them have developed specks of mold on the comb. So obviously I want a better storage method or container for winter later this year. Any suggestions?

Also should I lay new foundation in those frames or will the bees pick the bits of mold off by themselves?

Cheers.

 

[Tim.S]

My supers are stored in an out building with good air flow which seems to keep the mould under control, just make sure the mice can't get to them. Possibly the plastic bags exacerbate the mould problem. You will be surprised just how much mould a healthy colony will clean off of old frames.

 

[REDWOOD]

from the bottom up, hive stand, crown board, supers, crown board, hive strap around the lot stored in a cool dry area.

 

[Cazza]

I would imagine the bin bags do not help the mould problem. I store mine with crown board underneath in stacks of 6, crown board on top in a shed. No problems with mould.
Cazza

 

[Swarm]

I've always stored mine sealed in bin liners, never had a problem with mould.

 

[Alabamaeee]

Mould might be caused by wet supers fermenting in the sealed bag.

 

[Arfermo]

If you are that short of storage why not keep them in the open. Stack them on blocks with a board under and board on top with a protective lid on top of that and it is then little different from having bees in them thoughout the year. Just a suggestion to be ignored probably.

 

[BeeJayBee]

from the bottom up, hive stand, queen excluder, supers, crown board, hive strap around the lot stored in a cool dry area.

Same idea, but with QX at the bottom of the stack. A metal one, which is less rodent friendly.