 | Time in the Yard: 3 hours Avg Time per Colony: 8.5 minutes Avg Temp: 66.3° Total Precipitation: 1.03" Note: Seeing a lot of capped honey in brood chambers and between top and bottom boxes (see image). Check colonies that might be at risk of becoming honey or pollen bound. |
Actions:
Pulled ~80 VarroxSan strips and applied formic treatments to 21 colonies. Placed Swiffer strips on 4 colonies with SHB presence. Removed 1 dead out hive from the yard.
Observations:
Pulling cardboard strips out from between frames can be challenging and requires finesse. One colony was queenless and needs to be combined after treatment.
Reflections:
Never assume a treatment will be effective; always check mite loads before and after treating. Now is a good time to take inventory of equipment in need of replacing prior to winter weather.
Things in bloom:
Chicory, Crepe Myrtle, Clustered Mountain Mint, Japanese Knotweed, Gray Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Daisy Fleabane, Mint, Stonecrop, Garlic Chives, Bearded Beggarticks, Calico Aster, New England Aster, Common Ivy, Late Boneset, Black-eyed Susan, Hydrangea
Pulled ~80 VarroxSan strips and applied formic treatments to 21 colonies. Placed Swiffer strips on 4 colonies with SHB presence. Removed 1 dead out hive from the yard.
- Treated 21 colonies for Varroa
- Formic Pro – 2 Strips
Observations:
Pulling cardboard strips out from between frames can be challenging and requires finesse. One colony was queenless and needs to be combined after treatment.
Reflections:
Never assume a treatment will be effective; always check mite loads before and after treating. Now is a good time to take inventory of equipment in need of replacing prior to winter weather.
Things in bloom:
Chicory, Crepe Myrtle, Clustered Mountain Mint, Japanese Knotweed, Gray Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Daisy Fleabane, Mint, Stonecrop, Garlic Chives, Bearded Beggarticks, Calico Aster, New England Aster, Common Ivy, Late Boneset, Black-eyed Susan, Hydrangea