[newyork bee]

Just getting into bee keeping with my son ..we are in NY about 60 miles north of NYC.. building 3 hives .....I was given 4 supers with frames ...the combs are dried out and were in a basement for years ,they smell musty ....they have plastic foundations ...should I scrape out the dried comb and wash the frames and foundations or do I need to replace the foundations ..we are new to this and could use any and all help thanks Pat

 

[AmericasBeekeeper]

Welcome Pat! You do not have to do anything, but you could dip them in bleach water to kill the mold.

 

[jeremyk45]

Welcome Pat. I am a third year beekeeper in the Wallkill/Gardiner NY area. I have found for specific questions for our area that Hudson Valley Bee Supply in Kingston always has advice to help. Jorik and Meghan are great people up there.

 

[newyork bee]

Welcome Pat! You do not have to do anything, but you could dip them in bleach water to kill the mold.

how much bleach in how much water??...thanks for your response

 

[BGhoney]

Welcome, , a 10 percent solution would work, a mist bottle works good, to coat most of the frame, dunking dosn't do much, to many air pockets. make sure it dries before you put it in the hive.