Hi All,
Now I'm really confused! As a beginner I find the information regarding wax
moths confusing. Especially since I am struggeling with what to do with my
honey supers over the winter.
Last winter I put them (wet) into a trash bag and left them in my garden shed.
In the spring I found the combs covered with mildew. Members of my bee club
told me to just give them to the bees so I did. They nerver regained their
nice white color they had before. I had put them in a bag because I have mice
in my garden shed and didn't want them to get to the supers. My shed is the
only place I have to store these suprers. This year I was going to simply
stack the supers. They sit on a solid peice of wood and I thought I would put
another peice of wood on top. I thought this would keep the mice out. Then I
was told that I had to protect them from wax moths and I should leave a space
between each super. But then the mice would get in! Now I am reading that
the wax moths really only like former brood combs and should not bother my
honey combs. So now I am confused.
What is the best way to store these supers in a shed that may also have mice?
Advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Vickie