Jim P wrote:

 

>>> I don't really have a mite problem, even after 2 years of no
treatments(nothing, no drugs introduced into the hive), I saw maybe 20 mites
in my hives all summer.  I do however have a problem with Noseama
Ceranae....a big problem.  Lost 85% of my hives last year to that bug.  Did
I treat for it this year?  You betcha.  <<<<<

 

Jim,  We've talked a bit on another list and I know you to be experienced
and a serious beekeeper. If you were not I'd ask the following questions.
Then I thought: why should I spare you?

How do you assess the mite numbers? How high would you let them get before
treating?

How do you know Nosema Ceranae killed your bees? It's not new and exists
sometimes without harm.

 

 

I treated 25 hives at the end of Aug with Miteaway-2 because I had 15 to 20
dropping on a sticky board daily. I think it was too little, too late. 

 

Dick Marron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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