- Joined
- Aug 8, 2009
- Messages
- 234
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 1 Nat & 1 WBC
Hi
I removed the final apiguard trays on Saturday and went back today just to check the mite count after three days post treatment. One hive I think is fine (9 mites...is this OK?). The other hive = 127 in 3 days (not good!). Is it too late to to put on a third tray or is it not a good idea? I have seen very few all year...on went the treatment a month ago 'just in case' and down came the mites...hundreds of them
What would you recommend? (Very nervous about opening them up in winter to do the oxylic thing in case i chill the bees but will do what needs to be done.)
I removed the final apiguard trays on Saturday and went back today just to check the mite count after three days post treatment. One hive I think is fine (9 mites...is this OK?). The other hive = 127 in 3 days (not good!). Is it too late to to put on a third tray or is it not a good idea? I have seen very few all year...on went the treatment a month ago 'just in case' and down came the mites...hundreds of them
What would you recommend? (Very nervous about opening them up in winter to do the oxylic thing in case i chill the bees but will do what needs to be done.)