When to vape…

[Do224]

I’ve been planning to vape the bees in September (4 times) and again in mid December (once).

Is this a sound plan, or should I not be waiting for September to start? None of my hives have supers on

 

[The Poot]

I’ve been planning to vape the bees in September (4 times) and again in mid December (once).

Is this a sound plan, or should I not be waiting for September to start? None of my hives have supers on

You can start now if the supers are off. Then you can monitor effectiveness and vape again in September if necessary.

 

[Do224]

You can start now if the supers are off. Then you can monitor effectiveness and vape again in September if necessary.

Some are on solid floors so unable to monitor. Would now or sept be better to set the winter bees up strongest?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I usually start mine mid to late September

 

[ericbeaumont]

Some are on solid floors so unable to monitor.

Work on the basis that varroa are in there and treat.

Would now or sept be better to set the winter bees up strongest?

Now, unless your bees are on heather.