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    The firs...Second rule about natural beekeeping club is we don't talk about dead bees?

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    So what you're saying is that Phil Chandler and Brad Pitt have a lot in common?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by drumgerry View Post
    So what you're saying is that Phil Chandler and Brad Pitt have a lot in common?!
    I was thinking more along the lines of



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    Hi guys,
    It's been a while I visited this forum but I guess I need to start again!
    I checked my three hives last sunday and all three alive and well I'm a tad surprised as it was quite late when nucs were purchased. Started feeding them weak syrup and intending to open them up and check strength - but need to wait for nicer weather. i have no idea how and when to treat against varroa as I did nothing last year... I cannot find a single mite though...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    The rest are fine but I have not yet had a chance to estimate colony strength.
    I checked some today and they were a bit weaker than expected but all should be fine apart from one which had a drone laying queen. I squashed the drone laying queen and will requeen it tomorrow.

    voytech, you are dicing with death not treating varroa. I rarely see a mite but sometimes when I treat I get a drop of hundreds.

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    Hi Jon
    Was wondering where you get fertile queens at this time of year

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    I have 4 in apideas which overwintered.

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    Ok, I'll rephrase can anybody tell me when and how to treat varroa this spring?
    I don't want to kill them nor neglect them...


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    Best bet is probably Apiguard gel, although if you have a really strong colony some would recommend the shook swarm.

    the bbka site has a couple of threads on spring treatment of mites.
    Last edited by Jon; 10-03-2012 at 10:22 PM.

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    Would help if I could but a novice myself and would prob. give wrong information.

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