Comments on: Dealing With Varroa Mites In Warre Beehives http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/ Smart, Simple & Sustainable Beekeeping Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:52:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alltek Bee Removal http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-2780 Alltek Bee Removal Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:38:18 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-2780 This is a great article. We have had success with powdered sugar. This is a great article. We have had success with powdered sugar.

]]> By: VTR1000 Lady http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-2723 VTR1000 Lady Sat, 29 May 2010 19:26:45 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-2723 Nice blog. I just bookmarked you on my bloglines. Sent from my Android phone Nice blog. I just bookmarked you on my bloglines.

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]]> By: Doug http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-2706 Doug Tue, 25 May 2010 05:52:21 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-2706 http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/bottomboard/bottomboard.htm These are the most simple Screened Bottom Boards to build. I just finished six for my Warre hives and I am preparing to bulid about a dozen for my existing and future Lang splits. I have done a lot of looking at plans and these are the best! http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/bottomboard/bottomboard.htm

These are the most simple Screened Bottom Boards to build. I just finished six for my Warre hives and I am preparing to bulid about a dozen for my existing and future Lang splits.
I have done a lot of looking at plans and these are the best!

]]> By: john barrett http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-2535 john barrett Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:47:07 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-2535 In Warre's original plans, he was packing the top (above the quilt?) with pine needles, etc. I don't see mention of this on your blog - though I may have missed it. Also, what prevents wasps, etc. from building nests in the top of the hive - under the roof? Please respond to: jcbarrett2003@yahoo.com I may not navigate back to this site for a while. Thanks, John Barrett Nashville, TN In Warre’s original plans, he was packing the top (above the quilt?) with pine needles, etc. I don’t see mention of this on your blog – though I may have missed it. Also, what prevents wasps, etc. from building nests in the top of the hive – under the roof?
Please respond to: jcbarrett2003@yahoo.com

I may not navigate back to this site for a while.

Thanks,
John Barrett
Nashville, TN

]]> By: davi8d Mattichak http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-1716 davi8d Mattichak Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:24:29 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-1716 I haven't used chemicals for about 5 years .I use powdered sugar using a crank type garden duster. Use about 4 Oz/hive. Dust through top hive body, then stand on edge & dust front & back.Dust through top of lower super. There is enough pressure to go through hive bodies. You need to used screened bottom boards. Depending on weather I dust as early as Feb in Virginia And as late as Dec. The less brood the better. If no brood no new mites. Dust the chicken not the eggs. I dust each month until honey flow and after harvest up until Dec weather permitting. If mite drop low on sticky board skip dusting. All weather related. I ran into no trouble even if bees are clustering. If you have no brood and get rid of the mites on the bees the cycle is broken. Dave Mattichak I haven’t used chemicals for about 5 years .I use powdered sugar using a crank type garden duster. Use about 4 Oz/hive. Dust through top hive body, then stand on edge & dust front & back.Dust through top of lower super. There is enough pressure to go through hive bodies. You need to used screened bottom boards. Depending on weather I dust as early as Feb in Virginia And as late as Dec. The less brood the better. If no brood no new mites. Dust the chicken not the eggs. I dust each month until honey flow and after harvest up until Dec weather permitting. If mite drop low on sticky board skip dusting. All weather related. I ran into no trouble even if bees are clustering. If you have no brood and get rid of the mites on the bees the cycle is broken. Dave Mattichak

]]> By: Patrick http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-1545 Patrick Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:17:18 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-1545 Has anyone tested with the powdered sugar blower? I have one and it does a good job of "coating" a langstroth hive - I intend to start a few Warre hives this coming spring as a research project. Has anyone tested with the powdered sugar blower?
I have one and it does a good job of “coating” a langstroth hive – I intend to start a few Warre hives this coming spring as a research project.

]]> By: Phil Chandler http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-1266 Phil Chandler Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:37:13 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-1266 I think a mesh floor is essential on a Warré, where your only other clues as to what is going on in the hive is whatever you can see at the entrance. Not only can you monitor mite drop, but you can see if you have a chalkbrood problem by the 'mummies' being dropped - I use a 1/4" mesh with a sliding board under, all below a 3" sump. Although the 1/4" mesh allows bees to pass through, they never bother as there is no access to the outside. I think a mesh floor is essential on a Warré, where your only other clues as to what is going on in the hive is whatever you can see at the entrance. Not only can you monitor mite drop, but you can see if you have a chalkbrood problem by the ‘mummies’ being dropped – I use a 1/4″ mesh with a sliding board under, all below a 3″ sump. Although the 1/4″ mesh allows bees to pass through, they never bother as there is no access to the outside.

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-958 Nick Fri, 29 May 2009 04:49:17 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-958 <strong>Wayne</strong> - I think a mesh floor might be helpful for Varroa control, but I don't know about trees and ventilation. It depends on the tree I suppose. I really don't have an opinion on mesh floors. Solid floors have been working great for me for years. But who knows? I may try mesh floors next year. Wayne – I think a mesh floor might be helpful for Varroa control, but I don’t know about trees and ventilation. It depends on the tree I suppose.

I really don’t have an opinion on mesh floors. Solid floors have been working great for me for years. But who knows? I may try mesh floors next year.

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2009/05/08/dealing-with-the-varroa-mite-in-warre-beehives/#comment-952 Nick Fri, 29 May 2009 04:26:39 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2247#comment-952 <strong>bejolino</strong> - You will need to open up the Warre Hive in order to apply the powdered sugar. (Horrors! We open the hive! :)) Dust it all over the bees and all over the comb, just as is recommended when dusting Langstroth hives. You want to try and get every bee covered in sugar. Work quickly, but gently and keep your movements smooth and even. Close the hive up when finished and don't bother the bees until the honey harvest in late summer. bejolino – You will need to open up the Warre Hive in order to apply the powdered sugar. (Horrors! We open the hive! :) ) Dust it all over the bees and all over the comb, just as is recommended when dusting Langstroth hives. You want to try and get every bee covered in sugar. Work quickly, but gently and keep your movements smooth and even. Close the hive up when finished and don’t bother the bees until the honey harvest in late summer.

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