Isis writes:
14% mites in Autumn is probably high enough to kill the
hives over winter.

Reply:
Not to change the subject slightly (though Hans is
finishing going to 1,000 colonies again for coming year),
but why is 14% or more mites bad in Autumn? When in Autumn
(time frame being looked at)as even I myself cannot relate
to this........as I myself would want to see large numbers
in new colonies looked at if in trouble first year
regression, especially going into first fall?
Why does large % scare you?

Respectfully submitted,

Dee A. Lusby
Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
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