How to Add Wax to Plastic Foundation

Adding extra beeswax to plastic foundation will encourage bees to rapidly draw out frames. It's easy to add extra wax to the plastic foundation, and it will jump start your colony growth.

[@krisisfilms2961]

I use a crock pot bag liner on my crock pot before I melt it. And when I’m done waxing frames, I just lift the bag out of the crock pot, it hardens in the bag. Then when I need it again, just put the bag back into the crock pot and reheat it. 👍

[@henrythebasset8749]

Great tip, thanks!🐝

[@user-qw9mh6ip5x]

amazing video, great job

[@lkmary1]

Thanks. I'm getting ready to do this soon. 🐝🐝💕

[@kealahau6727]

I wax the fundations directly with cold wax not melted...just like if it was surf board wax....

[@KajunHomestead]

Great video, I use the same foam roller.

[@Flatfoot2282]

Very helpful, thanks for posting

[@angelalewis3645]

I like the sugar water tip.

[@Scherly0110]

Now I’m trying to figure out how to attract bees to my bee keeping box

[@mcfallbeeyard2348]

Are you trying to catch a swarm?

[@Scherly0110]

@@mcfallbeeyard2348 Yes I am

[@mcfallbeeyard2348]

Free bees are awesome!

[@Scherly0110]

@@mcfallbeeyard2348 I hope I attracted some this year to my bee box

[@AndrewAHayes]

Just out of curiosity, what do nucs sell for in your area?
I'm from England and I sell mine in Correx boxes for £150 to bee club members £175 to others which is about $195 and $227
Buying them from a commercial bee yard they are around £200 here and another £45 in a wooden box

[@LSUTigerMom]

Great video!

[@backyardbeekeeperguy9934]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lyndim100]

Good tutorial. Thanks!

[@mcfallbeeyard2348]

Your welcome! Definitely useful to speed up colony growth.

[@allenandjoanspindler1514]

Are you concerned about contaminating your hive with bouten wax

[@sevaanderson8633]

very nice thank you

[@aquanaut...]

Do you need to freeze the wax before you melt it?

[@Charlie-Bee]

Wax is already "frozen". Think about it 🤔

[@angelalewis3645]

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