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Fra: Vivian Donahue <[log in to unmask]>
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Dato: 29. juli 1999 14:27
Emne: varroa control


>board not in place of it. Was I wrong in that assumption

No you are right in this assumption. Place the tool on top of the bottom board but with a peace of white paper under. It will make it more easy for you to monitor the Varroa.


>If you leave the solid
>bottom board off all winter, won't it be too cold for the bees?

I have in my whole time as a beekeeper (since 1970) used open buttons in my hives all the time. This to avoid moisture. And I have always no loose because of this. Most of the time here the winter is not that cold, but sometimes it gos below -10 degrees celcius.

please rember the varroa board is not intended for using through the winter. Only use it for monitoring the varroa falldown. it shoul be less than 2 a day.


Jorn Johanesson

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