louiseww
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Can I feed the bees while this is treating the hive?
Apilife Var and feeding
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As I feed when treating with Apiguard, I don't see why not as long as no honey supers..
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louiseww
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If you have a hive that is very low on stores, then feeding is a must. I'm using Apiguard and both of my hives have had 2 lts of 2:1 syrup.
No one wants a dead hive,even if it has little varroa.
