craigavonb
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I have a hive with a small entrance should I still be able to treat without any problems it is not possible to widen entrance or should I transfer bees to another hive
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Hi
I have treated a week ago four hives, based on advice only used 1 strip per hive as late in season to be treating.
Mine had reduced entrances, and so far no problem * But Only 1 Strip * .
After reading all advise and reasons, and possible negatives with a full treatment this late in the season I would go with one strip , with your reduced entrances. Making sure your mesh floor is completely uncovered, and you put a super above the brood to allow extra room for the vapours so as not too concentrated.
( Did I really just give advice on Beekeeping in my first year
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I have treated a week ago four hives, based on advice only used 1 strip per hive as late in season to be treating.
Mine had reduced entrances, and so far no problem * But Only 1 Strip * .
After reading all advise and reasons, and possible negatives with a full treatment this late in the season I would go with one strip , with your reduced entrances. Making sure your mesh floor is completely uncovered, and you put a super above the brood to allow extra room for the vapours so as not too concentrated.
( Did I really just give advice on Beekeeping in my first year
)
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Are you on solid or open mesh floors? The extra ventilation afforded by an OMF seems to be necessary with MAQs application.
