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  • August 29, 2023 6:15 PM
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    Message # 13247473
    Donna

    This is my first year with a hive. I did harvest honey last month, but did a mite check today and have 6 mites, but quite a bunch on the bottom board. Do I havest the honey supers before I treat? I have about 5 full frames of honey. There seems to be about 60% of honey down in the brood frames. And do I keep the brood frames in place that have honey in them and treat. Then,  not being able to use that honey which is left in those frames. Correct?  I have both oxalic and Apivar.
  • August 30, 2023 7:49 AM
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    Reply # 13247721 on 13247473
    Kurt (Administrator)

    Yes, you can/ need to remove your honey supers now if you plan on using apivar-  thats a 45 day treatment window plus two weeks before you return supers on hive.   At this time of the year,  that will end your honey season.    We  can expect to have a flow from goldenrod in Sept.  I typically leave this for the bees to build up enough stores to over winter.     Treating for mites now is very important for over winter success rates.    But leaving 60-70 pounds of honey for the winter bees is too.   You will need to consider supplementary feeding in the fall if that goldenrod bloom doesnt produce enough weight.   
  • August 31, 2023 6:47 AM
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    Reply # 13248262 on 13247473
    Mike

    Do I still need to do an Apivar treatment, even if I have yet to see a mite?
  • September 01, 2023 12:31 PM
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    Reply # 13249046 on 13247473
    Kurt (Administrator)

    No -treat for mites once the load gets to about 2%.   Or at or above a 6 mite count per 300 bee sample.

    K
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