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Re: Undrawn supers
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Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:47:38 +0100
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Hi  all

Kathy Cox Said...

> I spray the new foundation with sugar water.

In UK we have a method of getting the bees to use foundation that has 'gone
stale'. We dip the frames and wax in a solution of washing soda. Saturation
of solution is not critical... a few table spoons to the pint or a lb to a
gallon are both good enough measures.

Now in UK 'washing soda' is potassium carbonate, not sodium hydroxide
(caustic soda).

We think is works for the same reason that a line of washing seems to
attract bees, (they desire the mineral content).


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
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http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman & http://www.dave-cushman.net

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