You must take out the empty frame, better to put the family into a nuc or small box, 2) feed them as soons as possible, 3) re-queen when you can. Michael beekeeper from Romania. Good luck!
Well let’s hope the weather turns around. I’m having an issue with growth problems myself here in Western Massachusetts. I haven’t seen any chalk brood in my hives but slow growth. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mate ,Great video thanks ,we have this issue with 2 of our hives, what did you mean when you said at about 13 min s a little bit of vinegar will help this hive out? where do you put the vinegar? thanks
You have come so far kevin..lol.. no way would you have went in that hive 6 months ago without being wrapped up...gloves... coat... veil... awesome!! Hope the weather gets better... Not enough bees for the brood I think.
lol...that's what getting stung 15 times per day working commercial does to a guy...still hurts tho! I'm guessing that's what the issue is as well...not enough bees for the brood to keep warm.....just too cold for that weak colony.
Do you have any citrus trees.? If so I use them as a indicator of mold/fungus . If I see fungi on levels then you bet it’s in hive. It’s also a area specific like chalk.
@@patneill4353 Litsea Cubeba 100% Pure Essential Oil (known as May Chang or Mountain Pepper) kills chalkbrood, and is the most effective of all the essential oils tested (99%). Here is the article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X16300547 it would probably be best applied diluted and sprayed on the frames. I bought a nuc, and noticed chalkbrood in it within 4 or 5 days. I will try the banana, but I am ordering some of that essential oil.
yeah....Europe vids is where I got the idea....but to be honest, I like reflectix better as an inner cover. Bees propolize it down so it doesn't come off with the lid and doesn't get as airborne with wind.
Just agreed that its chalk brood ...i haven't had this problem but have been seeing it in bee groups.more so this year due to the rains they say .. ive had alot extra work this year dealing with extreme rains thats never ending.. ive had to feed some colonys and some i haven't needed to feed .. we get 3 major flows black locusts basswood and goldenrod/asters .. Black locust was 2 weeks late .. just wish i knew if basswood will be late .. we go right from black locust into basswood wouldn't give me time for a honey pull .. i think theres a strong market for both types of honey so i really dont wish to mix the two .. wouldn't be the end of the world i guess .. i really dont like a weak light clear white honey like black locust but alot people do .. i like a strong rich honey like goldenrod personally. Bees are capping the black locust so ill get some pur locust honey atleast .
@@hootervillehoneybees8664 yeah...really wet all over and cool. Problem with Black locust which is currently blooming here is that it's raining and cold...no opportunity for bees to get out to forage for it...baswood will start this coming week or so if I had to guess. Good luck with your honey this season!
You must take out the empty frame, better to put the family into a nuc or small box, 2) feed them as soons as possible, 3) re-queen when you can. Michael beekeeper from Romania. Good luck!
Well let’s hope the weather turns around. I’m having an issue with growth problems myself here in Western Massachusetts. I haven’t seen any chalk brood in my hives but slow growth. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting that so many regions are seeing the same weather/issues with colony buildup.
Hi Mate ,Great video thanks ,we have this issue with 2 of our hives, what did you mean when you said at about 13 min s a little bit of vinegar will help this hive out? where do you put the vinegar? thanks
You have come so far kevin..lol.. no way would you have went in that hive 6 months ago without being wrapped up...gloves... coat... veil... awesome!!
Hope the weather gets better... Not enough bees for the brood I think.
lol...that's what getting stung 15 times per day working commercial does to a guy...still hurts tho!
I'm guessing that's what the issue is as well...not enough bees for the brood to keep warm.....just too cold for that weak colony.
Do you have any citrus trees.? If so I use them as a indicator of mold/fungus . If I see fungi on levels then you bet it’s in hive. It’s also a area specific like chalk.
Interesting tip. Thanks...there is no citrus around here that I know of...apples and pears and plums mainly.
love your hat
What is your 1:2 mix with cider vinegar for chalk brood? Have you tried feeding ripe bananas?
Not sure if I understand the question but it's just a gallon of 1:2 with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.
I've heard of putting ripe banana skin inside a hive on top of brood frames. Not sure if it works......
@@patneill4353 Litsea Cubeba 100% Pure Essential Oil (known as May Chang or Mountain Pepper) kills chalkbrood, and is the most effective of all the essential oils tested (99%). Here is the article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X16300547
it would probably be best applied diluted and sprayed on the frames. I bought a nuc, and noticed chalkbrood in it within 4 or 5 days. I will try the banana, but I am ordering some of that essential oil.
You are the only other person I have seen apart from myself. 😎
Who uses plastic outside of Europe.....
yeah....Europe vids is where I got the idea....but to be honest, I like reflectix better as an inner cover. Bees propolize it down so it doesn't come off with the lid and doesn't get as airborne with wind.
I see Ian Steppler uses something similar.
But at $300 a roll here.
I will use plastic for a while....
@@markheslin8745 where is here? 25 ft roll is $16 at home depot.
@@KevinsNorthernExposure
Tasmania Oz.
Rolls are 5 X 30 feet
@@markheslin8745 ah...you are about as far away from everything as it gets
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@@hootervillehoneybees8664 I didn't understand the reply...thus the "?"
Just agreed that its chalk brood ...i haven't had this problem but have been seeing it in bee groups.more so this year due to the rains they say .. ive had alot extra work this year dealing with extreme rains thats never ending.. ive had to feed some colonys and some i haven't needed to feed .. we get 3 major flows black locusts basswood and goldenrod/asters .. Black locust was 2 weeks late .. just wish i knew if basswood will be late .. we go right from black locust into basswood wouldn't give me time for a honey pull .. i think theres a strong market for both types of honey so i really dont wish to mix the two .. wouldn't be the end of the world i guess .. i really dont like a weak light clear white honey like black locust but alot people do .. i like a strong rich honey like goldenrod personally. Bees are capping the black locust so ill get some pur locust honey atleast .
@@hootervillehoneybees8664 yeah...really wet all over and cool. Problem with Black locust which is currently blooming here is that it's raining and cold...no opportunity for bees to get out to forage for it...baswood will start this coming week or so if I had to guess. Good luck with your honey this season!
I think you need better hygienic queens . I'm not seeing any chalk brood.
They both were plenty hygienic last year. Weak colony along with cold/rain.
@@KevinsNorthernExposure Mine are weak to do they have the same queens as last year?
@@danschneider9219 yep....no problems last year.
the queens may be dead now, aren't you afraid of rolling the queen when you take a frame from the center?
not if I do it slowly and carefully
Checked on both hives this morning...both queens alive and well and laying.
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