Natural Varroa Mite Control: How to Use Powdered Sugar on Your Bees [Need to Know]
Natural Varroa Mite Control: How to Use Powdered Sugar on Your Bees [Need to Know]
May 6, 2022
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Using chemicals to treat Varroa can be scary; having hives infested with Varroa is even scarier. Club member Bob Candido shares how to mix oxalic acid for the dribble method, which can be a great tool in the Varroa war this time of year. Brian Walters, KBC FB Editor | Kalamazoo Bee Club
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Using chemicals to treat Varroa can be scary; having hives infested with Varroa is even scarier. Club member Bob Candido shares how to mix oxalic acid for the dribble method, which can be a great tool in the Varroa war this time of year. Brian Walters, KBC FB Editor | Kalamazoo Bee Club
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Treating Honey Bees for Varroa Mites
Treating Honey Bees for Varroa Mites
Sep 7, 2022
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Let’s talk about Varroa destructor, folks — the #1 killer of honey bees in the U.S. If you're keeping bees, whether it's one hive or a hundred, you've got to stay on top of your mite levels. Knowing your infestation rate is the first step toward protecting your colonies. 👨‍🔬 One simple and reliable method? The Varroa Check Kit. https://mountainsweethoney.com/product/verroa-mite-wash/ Here's how it works: Collect 200–300 bees from the brood nest (not the entrance). Pour in rubbing alcohol or wi
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Let’s talk about Varroa destructor, folks — the #1 killer of honey bees in the U.S. If you're keeping bees, whether it's one hive or a hundred, you've got to stay on top of your mite levels. Knowing your infestation rate is the first step toward protecting your colonies. 👨‍🔬 One simple and reliable method? The Varroa Check Kit. https://mountainsweethoney.com/product/verroa-mite-wash/ Here's how it works: Collect 200–300 bees from the brood nest (not the entrance). Pour in rubbing alcohol or wi
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I’ve seen this going around on tik tok saying this an organic way to treat varroa mite. Firstly no! This won’t work. Also icing sugar (powdered sugar) on honey bees can be harmful which I have learnt along the way. While it’s sometimes employed to manage Varroa mites, the fine sugar can obstruct the bees’ spiracles and trachea, leading to respiratory distress and even death. Sadly, I learnt this lesson through trial and error myself, so when I see videos going viral supporting this method only,
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I’ve seen this going around on tik tok saying this an organic way to treat varroa mite. Firstly no! This won’t work. Also icing sugar (powdered sugar) on honey bees can be harmful which I have learnt along the way. While it’s sometimes employed to manage Varroa mites, the fine sugar can obstruct the bees’ spiracles and trachea, leading to respiratory distress and even death. Sadly, I learnt this lesson through trial and error myself, so when I see videos going viral supporting this method only,
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