storage of new foundation

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storage of new foundation

Postby SueSchoening » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:00 am

Can I store unused foundation in the basement without worrying about wax moths? Or should I wrap it up in a plastic bag, and store it with PDB crystals?
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Re: storage of new foundation

Postby BkpScott » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:45 pm

Wax moths wont bother foundation. Nothing in it for them to feed on. Storage in your basement is fine, but remember to allow to warm up a bit before placing it in the frames. It will be a little more brittle because of the coolness of the basement.
"Mites are choking them, pesticides are killing them, the drought's starving them... they're fine." Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson in the movie "Ulee's Gold".
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