Oakbear
New Bee
I've left things a bit late as i want my colony to rebuild after getting quite badly robbed by wasps (but they've been recovering pretty well).
As a result i've left varroa treatment out up to now as there was still a good supply of pollen and nectar coming in and didn't want to disrupt them.
But have i left it too late?
So do i have a crack with apiguard starting now or forget it and just do oxalic in midwinter?
Drop has been minimal, but i'm aware that isn't always a good guide.
I know apiguard needs a minimum of 15 degrees, but surely on top of the brood nest should be that until it gets really parky?
As a result i've left varroa treatment out up to now as there was still a good supply of pollen and nectar coming in and didn't want to disrupt them.
But have i left it too late?
So do i have a crack with apiguard starting now or forget it and just do oxalic in midwinter?
Drop has been minimal, but i'm aware that isn't always a good guide.
I know apiguard needs a minimum of 15 degrees, but surely on top of the brood nest should be that until it gets really parky?