Elaine, Wilma and Peter visited the association apiary on Wednesday 18th.
The main job was to put Apivar strips in for varroa treatment.
For the records we used 500mg strips – Lot: 190344, Expiry: 02/2021
Minimum date for removal will be 30th October, Max date 27th November.
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Hive 2
Varroa count 4 (in 4 days) = rate 1 per day
Super was about half filled with stores – some uncapped. This was moved to below the brood box. Queen excluder was removed. 2 x apivar strips in brood box. Crown board and large feeder on top with syrup.
Hive 3
Varroa count approx 60 (in 4 days) = rate 15 per day
2 x apivar strips in brood box. Feeder refilled.
Hive 4
Varroa count 4 (in 4 days) = rate 1 per day
2 x apivar strips in brood box. Feeder refilled.
Hive 5
Varroa count 1 (in 4 days) = rate 0.25 per day
2 x apivar strips in brood box. Feeder refilled.
Nuc 3
1 x apivar strip applied. Feeder refilled
Black Queen Nuc
1 x apivar strip applied. Feeder refilled