Honey stores after Apivar varroa treatment.

[Moody]

Hi all
I did my first inspection of the season yesterday and found one hive with several frames full of stores.
I treated with Apivar in autumn and wondering if I add a super on will the honey be safe for consumption if the bees move the honey up into the super?

Thanks

 

[Erichalfbee]

http://www.veto-pharma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Apivar_InstructionsForUse_2020_USA.pdf
Says to remove supers, so no
Keep the frames to feed in winter or to use when you manipulate for swarm control.

 

[Anduril]

This depends on, did you autumn feed after the removal of the strips, or could it be ivy and himalayan balsam stores after removal of the strips? It could be a case of spring nectar going in. How many frames of brood are there before you add a super?

 

[Moody]

This depends on, did you autumn feed after the removal of the strips, or could it be ivy and himalayan balsam stores after removal of the strips? It could be a case of spring nectar going in. How many frames of brood are there before you add a super?

I can't remember when I fed. Could have been whilst they were in.
It could possibly be ivy.
There was 3 frames of brood.

 

[rossbyjove]

I can't remember when I fed. Could have been whilst they were in.
It could possibly be ivy.
There was 3 frames of brood.

You need a beekeeping diary/notebook.
Keeping a record is important.

 

[Anduril]

3 frames of brood means it is too early to put supers on. When the time comes you will have mainly spring honey.

 

[Anduril]

Just going back over your history, last year was your first season of beekeeping, which was quite dramatic with queen cells. Add a super when there are 8 frames of brood and I hope this year will be less of a drama.