IPMoody
New Bee
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2010
- Messages
- 8
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Bristol
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1 (and a nuc!)
I have a recently build nuc (approx 2 weeks, build with 2 cells of brood, one with a QC, and a full frame of stores). I've discovered a few drones crawling away from the nuc with wing deformation, so am keen to treat for varroa. I have some Thymovar strips which I want to use with the nuc (in an appropriate dose), but wanted to check that there's no adverse effect to using Thymovar on such an immature nuc. Should I instead be using icing sugar once Q is established (if she manages to mate in this lovely weather!)
My main hive will obviously need treating, but whilst there is (or at least was!) plenty of stores in the supers, I suspect icing sugar is my only friend at the moment.
My main hive will obviously need treating, but whilst there is (or at least was!) plenty of stores in the supers, I suspect icing sugar is my only friend at the moment.