The firs...Second rule about natural beekeeping club is we don't talk about dead bees?
The firs...Second rule about natural beekeeping club is we don't talk about dead bees?
So what you're saying is that Phil Chandler and Brad Pitt have a lot in common?!
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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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.
Hi Jon
Was wondering where you get fertile queens at this time of year
I have 4 in apideas which overwintered.
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.
Would help if I could but a novice myself and would prob. give wrong information.
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