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Date: | Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:59:49 -0400 |
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Hi all,
I need some advice. I have a hive that built up very well this spring in
spite of the winter we had. One of 2 that survived. This hive is still
going strong, but because of obligations last fall was not treated for
mites. It has been nearly 2 years(Oct. 2001 Apistan came out before
winter). I thought it best to do 24 hour mite fall check. The hive is on
screen over a bottom board. I put a Penn. State Grid in last night and
pulled it tonight. The natural fall calculated at 12 mites in 24 hours. I
expected many more. I did check some drone brood in burr comb when I
supered but only found a couple total and only one per cell.
Do I:
1. Pull supers and treat now.
2. Let them go until next month when I would normally pull honey then
treat.
3. Pull honey as usual and not treat and see if
perhaps they are resistant. I see no indication
shriveled wings. The hive was originally from a package about
4 years ago
that has requeened itself several time-twice
due to my clumsiness, once due to a move.
I would appreciate any advice.
Coleene
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