Small Hive Varroa Mite Check with an Alcohol Wash (SMALL HIVE) - Do I have Varroa Mites in my hives?
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2023
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Hey there, fellow beekeepers and buzz enthusiasts! 🐝 Join me in this hive-side adventure as we dive into the nitty-gritty of small hive management and get up close and personal with those notorious troublemakers: Varroa Mites. 🕵️♂️🔍
In this video, we're tackling the big question that's been keeping us all up at night - 'Do I have Varroa Mites in my hive?' 🤔 Fear not, my fellow apiarists, for I'm here to guide you through the process of a Varroa Mite check using the trusty alcohol wash method. 🥃🐞 We'll be digging deep into the world of these tiny critters and finding out if they've overstayed their welcome in our beloved bee haven.
From small hive dwellers to seasoned beekeepers, this video is packed with practical insights, witty observations, and a pinch of humor (because, let's face it, beekeeping can be quite the adventure!). So grab your bee suit and join me as we embark on this journey of discovery - learning, laughing, and ensuring our hives stay Varroa Mite-free. 🚫🦠 Don't let those sneaky mites get the upper hand - let's channel our inner Sherlock Bee and ace this Varroa Mite check together! 🕵️♂️🐝
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Thank you for showing this. I've never seen it explained better.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
I thought the treatment this time of year was 3% which is 9 mites per 300 bees. 2% would be 6 mites. You are well under that threshold, but I wasn't sure if you allow a higher threshold? A quick shake of the mite wash container when you get the lid on will dispatch the bees quicker. It appeared they didn't all die immediately in the video. This is really good and timely information thanks so much for putting it out there!
Thanks, really help to see how it done
Glad it helped
I also fight zippers. I usually suit up in front of a mirror. 😊. Always enjoy your videos
Wow very nice sar i m form Nepal 😊👌👌
Hello in Nepal! Welcome to our channel.
I did 2hives first only had 1 mite second had 22 mites.
The first mite wash i did. I had a 24 count, dawn. Waited a little while checknthe wsh with out disturbing it, 30. They were.struggling. lol.
What kind of hive vertical or horizontal
Hello Hello, on you fall flow do you usually have a good enough of a fall flow to pull some for you or is it just enough for using to build up for your girl’s winter supply. Where I am at here in central NC I can never count on much of a fall flow . Usually there is just enough that I can get a little smell in the air to tell that they found a little golden rod . As always thanks for your video’s an all
Your topic you cover . THANKS
Did you find any difference in the Anil hive?
It has been hot it was 101 in morrilton not far from you
Yes indeed. As my daddy used to say, "it's hot as a firecracker out there."
@@CentralBeekeepersSupply yes it is at least it is in the 90s and not 100 but it still feel 100
You’re at less than 2%. Treatment would be based on your comfort level. My threshold is 1%, so I would treat at 4:300. I’ve heard 3% (9:300) as a treatment level. 15 mites would be 5%, and that would give me a stomach ache not to treat!
What do you guys treat with?
Sometimes Hopguard 3, sometimes Apivar, sometimes Oxalic Acid. If you go to our channel you can search for "mites" and you'll find our methods for treatment. Thanks for watching!
Chuck you need to change up your treatment plan so the don't get use to the meds and it will stop working I hope I am saying this right
Did you get to do another sample in the same yard?
Yes we did! We sampled the much larger hive from our Monster Swarm video. Uploading tomorrow morning!