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PRYORDARNELL:
Does anyone know where I might get/buy old comb to put in some bait hives? I am in the Toowoomba region and have made a few swarm traps ready for this spring/summer. I have added lemongrass oil but was hoping to add some old comb to make the traps more attractive to bees. I am autistic and joining a beek club is not really feasible due to my social anxiety.
Thanks
Damian
PS attached is a couple of pics of the slightly modified Warre hive I recently finished. There are two more hive bodies and all my frames have 90mm sides with spacers.

Brub58:
Adding old comb to bait hives is prohibited in Australia.  Only new foundation is allowed.

PRYORDARNELL:
 :shocked:
I had no idea and I have been researching and reading heavily for a while. 
Oh well there goes that idea. Guess I will just use lemongrass oil and keep my feelers out for a swarm.
Thanks for the heads up Brub58
Cheers
Damian

eltalia:
 G'day, welcome.
Unfortunately a lot of online info is not at all relative to locations
outside of the USA Damian... same goes for many a populist novel.

Your work is notably "crafty" so sourcing some comb/foundation to mix
with a dab of honey and painting the walls of a swarmbox with
the mix should be doable for you, aging the wood like.
That is all that needs to be done. Come the time the swarms will love it.

Bill

PRYORDARNELL:
Thanks Bill
I was just saying to my wife that I will try to find out if it is OK to melt an old comb and use it to seal the timber on the inside of the swarm traps.
Tons to learn. The closest thing to a novel I am reading is "Honeybee Democracy" by Thomas D Seeley. Bloody good read.
Thanks again
Damian

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