Eliminate ALL Hive Beetles the Easy Way | My Apiary is Beetle Free

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    About this video: Eliminate ALL Hive Beetles the Easy Way | My Apiary is beetle free
    In today's video we will introduce the BS-5K or the Beetle Sucker 5000. I will effectively remove every single hive beetle in the Apiary in a single afternoon. Hive beetles are no match for the beetle sucker 5000. The only good hive beetle is a non animated hive beetle.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 189

  • @MikeBarryBees
    @MikeBarryBees 9 місяців тому +6

    You have come a long way BF. I remember when a dozen beetles would send you in full-on panic. I would laugh and say how you’d have a coronary if you ever went in my hives. But I have to say, that #20 was as bad as I’ve ever seen and you seemed quite calm. Proves that strong hives can control beetles. But if that hive would’ve dropped off even a little, it would’ve succumbed. Honestly, the only time I’ve seen that many in a hive, it was on its last leg, so you got some good bees right there. Good little tool you got there.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      Hey buddy, that is the second time I sawe beetles like that in the hive. If you see the video from a couple of weeks ago I must have killed a million beetles in that hive. Anyway, I just got back from the bee yard today and there were about 30 new beetles in the hive. I broke out the BS-5K and sent them to their soapy doom :-). That bee yatd went from a beetle breeding ground to a model bee yard :-). I think the beetles may be there from the beehives that are trucked in in the spring and summer to pollinate the farm. Those hives pulled out and the beetles found my hives as a replacement home. Anyway, it's always nice to hear from you Mike. Thanks for stopping in to have a look.

  • @jimmysneighborhoodbees
    @jimmysneighborhoodbees 9 місяців тому +3

    I now realize, I don't have a beetle problem at all. My 20 or so beetles in one of my hives is nothing. That was amazing. Good thing you found & modified that vacuum.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      I'll try anything to curtail my beetle situation. The BS-5K is beetle sucking magic :-)

  • @beesandseas
    @beesandseas 9 місяців тому +8

    I haven’t seen a beatle infestation like you have but we tried planting mint around the hives and have seen a reduction in the number of hive beatles

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      THAT IS A FANTASTIC IDEA! Thank you.

  • @Backyardfuzzybee
    @Backyardfuzzybee 9 місяців тому +5

    Omg you are the funniest person on planet earth. You are the best Beatle farmer ever . Love your videos keep the that BS, 5000 going . More Beatle videos plzzzzz.

  • @redheadsrule2785
    @redheadsrule2785 Місяць тому +1

    OMG!! I can't believe how many beetles were in that first hive. Here I'm panicking because I found 2, which might not have been shb now that i think about it.
    Great video and great SHB vacuum.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому +1

      I know. It was a crazy day. Up until last season I had a huge beetle problem. Thus far this season I have been given a reprieve for the beetle gods. :-)

  • @BackBeeBrokenBeekeeping
    @BackBeeBrokenBeekeeping 7 місяців тому +3

    This video is epic! I have never seen so many beetles in my life. I have taken this suggestion and gotten my own vacuum to help with my problem. I also share this tip with as many people as I can find that have SHB issues.
    -
    Charles Cromer
    Back Bee Broken Beekeeping
    Making beekeeping easier for the everyday beekeeper, especially those with disabilities or limitations!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  7 місяців тому

      I am happy you liked it. It is a quick way to reduce the beetle pressure in the hive. The hive featured in this video is one of my strongest hives going into winter. Thanks you for taking the time to stop in and have a look. Take care

  • @KenBlackRifleAmerica
    @KenBlackRifleAmerica 9 місяців тому +2

    Now that was an awesome video. I loved the sweet Hive Beetle Eraser 5000!!! Worked great!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      There must be a poem in there somewhere :-)

  • @Steele_Wings
    @Steele_Wings 9 місяців тому +14

    Put grubbx down on the ground

    • @FloryJohann
      @FloryJohann 9 місяців тому +1

      Hive beetles can fly 3 miles or so in one flight.
      Grubex may help for local hive beetles but not for those that migrate.
      I started to use peppermint oil and that looks promising.

    • @notyourblonde
      @notyourblonde 3 місяці тому +1

      bad idea if your bees get minerals from the wet ground like mine do 😬

    • @amberblyledge7859
      @amberblyledge7859 3 місяці тому

      ​@@FloryJohann How is that going?

  • @BlanchardsBees
    @BlanchardsBees 9 місяців тому +5

    😲daaaaaang. It would be interesting to do an experiment with all those live beetles. Put them in a tote or something escape proof and play with different essential oils and such to see what might repel them in the future. I've been thinking maybe tea tree oil but idk

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +2

      I'll send you a bag of them :-). Actually, that is a great idea.

    • @BlanchardsBees
      @BlanchardsBees 9 місяців тому +1

      @BugFarmerBees could be beneficial. Curious how hard they would be to be contained in a clear tote for observation. Could wet different swabs with different essential oils and swap them out or trying different herbs like lavender or sage to see what might repell them most? 🤔

  • @Lsmith-ly2cm
    @Lsmith-ly2cm 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for the build info.

  • @GrandpaKevyn
    @GrandpaKevyn 9 місяців тому +2

    Beyond Awesome.
    Great job!!!
    Too bad there isn't a market for beetle juice.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      Just don't say that two more times :-). ua-cam.com/video/wLw3SVzu4rk/v-deo.html

  • @michaelfike7542
    @michaelfike7542 9 місяців тому +1

    They were bad here and I used dixie towels and salt around the hives and I'm going to try the grub x this fall when we start getting some rain.

  • @donstanley8514
    @donstanley8514 9 місяців тому +5

    I have never seen a hive survive that many beetles.
    I am beetle free after using peppermint candy, and now peppermint oil. Per hillbilly beekeeper Earl.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I think the peppermint oil is the way to go. Hillbilly Earl has it dialed in.

    • @redheadsrule2785
      @redheadsrule2785 Місяць тому

      I have peppermint growing all around my 2 hives. I'm new to this and didn't think anything of it as I have many herbs growing in my yard. I'm glad to hear that peppermint helps keep some pests away. How do you use the peppermint candy?

  • @benrust11
    @benrust11 9 місяців тому +4

    I've not tried it myself yet, but some beekeepers here in Oz are reporting that they are having great results placing a few peppermint candies in the bottom of the hive is keeping beetles out, apparently they don't like peppermint! The bees don't mind it, but they will eat the candies, so they need to be replenished. Im yet to try this myself, but it might be worth looking into.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I will be using a cotton ball in a wire cage with peppermint oil next season.

    • @benrust11
      @benrust11 9 місяців тому

      @@Tanks_In_Space it's could be placed under a screened bottom board.

    • @Blackswan19874
      @Blackswan19874 9 місяців тому +1

      The candies do work but you need to make sure they have real peppermint oil in them , eliminated our hive beetles in about 2 weeks

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      @@Blackswan19874 I just don'tlike the idea of putting peppermint candy (sugar) in my hives because I don't want any peppermint flavor in my honey. Because they are basically sugar I assume the bee will eat the candy. I will try peppermint but only via oil in a cotton ball. Thanks for the great tip. I believe you that it will knock out the beetles.

    • @what_Love_Drew_forth
      @what_Love_Drew_forth 4 місяці тому

      @@BugFarmerBeescouldn’t you do an oil pan under a screen bottom with peppermint oil in it?

  • @BrianCooper901
    @BrianCooper901 9 місяців тому +2

    That is an insane amount of SHB! Good idea with the vac with a modification just for SHB! I'm surprised there was no SHB larvae in that hive.

  • @tomcrynock37
    @tomcrynock37 9 місяців тому +2

    Awesome ending!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      It took me an hour to count all of those beetles :-)

  • @jamestownsendjrtbees3226
    @jamestownsendjrtbees3226 9 місяців тому

    Enjoyed the video, wow! You have no time for inspections having to deal with all the beetles. I have seen more beetles this fall than in the past 3 but maybe 100 or so.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I spent all weekend inspecting every hive in both apiary. I am working hard to turn up the queens brood production for winter ;-)

  • @HillCountryGal
    @HillCountryGal 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely love your video - even if it were just for entertainment value! Keep it up, and your channel will grow, grow, grow! 😊
    But I'm missing the promised ... er .. half-promised instructional video on how to modify a car vac to make the "Beetle Sucker 5000." But after looking thru your videos I'm hooked. I suspect my hubby will like your videos too. (He's bored by a lot of other videos that I find helpful. )

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  7 місяців тому +2

      Coming soon. I will be making a BS-%K build next month for sure. I have to send one out to a fellow UA-camr who has a similar beetle nightmare :-)

  • @brucesbees
    @brucesbees 7 місяців тому +1

    Great stuff man. New subscriber here! I need one of those vacuums.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  7 місяців тому

      It is a quick way to relieve beetle pressure in the hive and take revenge on the beetles.

  • @Chris-yo4ks
    @Chris-yo4ks 9 місяців тому +2

    HO-LEE-COW, you have a ton of hive beetles. The majority of your hive beetle problem is in the ground where they are pupating. some may say to use a ground drench with permethin.....I for one don't like putting insecticides around the hives. A few years ago I had a lot of hive beetles. I tried putting Heterorhabditis indica nematodes on the ground......I have noticed a HUGE difference in the population.....in fact this year I noticed maybe 3-4 in my hives......next year I will be inoculating them around the hives again.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      HO-LEE-COW is right! I do plan on treating the ground around the hives for grubs and ants next season.

  • @johnmary8439
    @johnmary8439 2 місяці тому

    What is the make and model number of the hand held vac you used in this video..thanks

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  2 місяці тому +1

      Here is the VAC: a.co/d/35Wlbk6
      ...and here is how you turn it into the Beetle Sucker 5000: ua-cam.com/video/Of_G36a79Ww/v-deo.html

  • @autumnpaul7575
    @autumnpaul7575 9 місяців тому

    This was a great video- such incredibly pesky parasites of our beloved bees. So fun and satisfying to watch them be conquered!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      The Bug Farmer Strikes Back! I can hear the star wars music in my head when I say that ;-). Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Take care.

  • @karinjohnson6649
    @karinjohnson6649 22 дні тому

    Was the Apivar for mites or does it help eradicate SHBs too?

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  22 дні тому

      I have never heard anything about the efficacy of Apivar when used for small hive beetles. Maybe I will catch a few and do an experiment :-)

  • @kathyhathaway8823
    @kathyhathaway8823 9 місяців тому

    That is the very thing I have been looking for but could not find one with that small end ????

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +3

      I will do a video on how to make one. It is a car vac with the end modified. It works wonders!!! My bee yards are beetle free now :-)

  • @CentralKyBees
    @CentralKyBees 9 місяців тому +2

    That was an insane amount of beetles my friend

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I know right :-)

    • @CentralKyBees
      @CentralKyBees 9 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees I think you should have them renamed sobs🤣. I just started posting some bee videos myself, gonna give it a try although I can't edit stuff like all you fancy guys do 😆. I just had a bunch of hornets brutalize one of my small hives. Came home to probably 3-4 lbs of bees dead on the ground. Went from a growing hive to almost dead😞. Trying to help them, guess I'll see what happens

  • @honeygirlsapiary
    @honeygirlsapiary 9 місяців тому

    Not sure if you are going organic route or what, but I use Scott’s Grub-Ex and mix it into top layer of grass/dirt under and around hives and have been lucky in only seeing a beetle here and there so far.
    I have not checked my big hive on a separate property in three weeks so hopefully I don’t find a crazy surprise there but thus far, Grub-Ex in the dirt has kept my hives to very low beetles.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      I will be using Grub-X and a ground based ant killer next season. I had beetles on an open feeder yesterday. It was crazy.

    • @honeygirlsapiary
      @honeygirlsapiary 9 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees that was wild how many beetles poured out of the corners then when you lifted the brood box and exposed the baseboard…WHOA!!!
      That was crazy! Lol.
      That vacuum did a number on them!!!

  • @blongsiab
    @blongsiab 9 місяців тому

    Just like playing games from that old atari. Looks like you should rename that one from bee castle to beetle castle lol

  • @dougstucki8253
    @dougstucki8253 9 місяців тому

    That is insane! Necessity leads to innovation! I did some research and found that SHB has been found several times in my state and north into Canada, but have never made a foothold. The thought is that our soil is too acidic (due to the constant rain) and possibly the cold rainy season too prolonged. (We often have rain right up until the 5th of July, including stretches where it rains for more than 30 days straight.) The ministry of British Columbia determined that the right conditions just don't exist, whereas eastern Canada has infestations. Since these originate from Africa, I think our region is just too different. At least for now until they evolve...

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      They seem to love the hot humid south. My friend @MikeBarryBees has a huge issue with them in Louisiana too. The beetles like it sweaty.

  • @qwatsdat
    @qwatsdat 9 місяців тому

    Supposedly lard with lemon-balm or peppermint oil helps as well.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I have heard a lot of good results from using peppermint. I am hesitant to put lard in the hive because I have spilled oil and killed a lot of bees in the past. With the temps we het in GA that lard would be reduced to oil in no time. Thank you for the tips. I really appreciate your input. Take care.

  • @johnkese8953
    @johnkese8953 9 місяців тому +1

    GOOD ONE…. a future best seller!😅

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +2

      They are easy to make and will certainly relieve beetle pressure on a hive.

  • @Lsmith-ly2cm
    @Lsmith-ly2cm 6 місяців тому

    Where do you buy the beetle sucker 5ooo ?

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  6 місяців тому

      Here is the build video: ua-cam.com/video/Of_G36a79Ww/v-deo.html

  • @framcesmoore
    @framcesmoore 9 місяців тому

    God video question where did u get the bbk from it woud be nice to have one thanks

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +2

      I built the BS-5K from a a small hand vac. I may do a build video soon if there is enough interest. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and taking the time to comment.

    • @brendaalvarez5663
      @brendaalvarez5663 4 місяці тому

      I’m definitely interested in the BS-5k!!!

  • @billmcneil6789
    @billmcneil6789 9 місяців тому

    Where did you purchase that beetle sucker

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +3

      I made it from a small hand VAC. :-). I may do a build on it to show people how to make it if there is enough interest. After this weekend both of my bee yards are beetle free :-)

  • @bigmoneycarlos8947
    @bigmoneycarlos8947 2 місяці тому

    Wow that was and insane amount off Beatles

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  2 місяці тому

      Not any more :-). Beetle Sucker 5000!!!

  • @daisyshoney6021
    @daisyshoney6021 9 місяців тому

    WOW

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      The BS-5K :-)

    • @CentralKyBees
      @CentralKyBees 9 місяців тому

      Man you've always had some shb issues. I might see 10 a year in each colony, I just don't hardly get em

  • @vanishedforgotten433
    @vanishedforgotten433 9 місяців тому +1

    Have u tried the swiffer pad trick? I see some bee keepers using them.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      I haven't yet but it is in my arsenal for next season.

    • @vanishedforgotten433
      @vanishedforgotten433 9 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees Awesome.

    • @rtxhoneybees
      @rtxhoneybees 9 місяців тому

      That's a pretty effective tool. I think going back to screened bottoms with an oil pan below would do wonders for you.

  • @jimhughes6794
    @jimhughes6794 9 місяців тому +1

    Good video. Where did you get the vacuum? Thanks

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I modified a hand vacuum I bought from Amazon

    • @jimhughes6794
      @jimhughes6794 9 місяців тому

      Thanks@@BugFarmerBees

  • @MissCanadian
    @MissCanadian 9 місяців тому

    That's pretty handy sucking up all Beatles my friend

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I am mailing your honey today :-)

    • @MissCanadian
      @MissCanadian 9 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees sweet I'm excited thank you my friend

  • @baldeagleApiaries
    @baldeagleApiaries 3 місяці тому

    I've never seen that many beetles and I hope I never do. I have a stone slab under my hives and I think that keeps the beetles from getting to the ground and maturing.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  3 місяці тому

      I think those beetles come from some other hives on the property that have been a bit neglected. I hope they will be removed some time this season. n the mean time I have the beetle sucker 5000 to send them to their doom :-)

  • @larrylosciale9656
    @larrylosciale9656 9 місяців тому

    that was awesome! where can I get one?

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +2

      I have had enough requests that I will make a build video. It is very easy to build.

  • @richardrbrynerjr.7912
    @richardrbrynerjr.7912 5 місяців тому

    Holy beetle vac bug man that was pretty funny! Bob Walker has some api tables that are really reducing both mites and beetles check em out!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  5 місяців тому

      Awesome. Can you send me a link?

    • @richardrbrynerjr.7912
      @richardrbrynerjr.7912 5 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees ua-cam.com/video/RpTIepw5fOI/v-deo.htmlsi=RCb5CoDDZwy6lugI

  • @user-eq3xw6us5v
    @user-eq3xw6us5v 5 місяців тому

    Try putting peppermint candy in your hives. It works.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  5 місяців тому

      That is the word on the street. Lot's of folks have suggested it and I am quite sure there is something to it. I suspect it really does work. That said, I have a huge problem putting peppermint candy inside of my hive. Because it is candy (sugar) the bees may eat it. If the bees eat it there is a very good chance it will get into the honey. I don't want to take the chance of fouling my honey. To get around this and still experience the benefit of peppermint in the hive to chase the beetles away I have caged some cotton balls in hardware cloth and put a couple of drops of peppermint oil on them. I will place these in the corners of the hive and see if it works as well as the candy. Thank you for stopping in to have a look and taking the time to drop a suggestion. I really appreciate it. Take care.

  • @williamkn621
    @williamkn621 9 місяців тому

    Those hive boxes from Bee Castle and the ones you finished are so nice that they attract the hive beetles....
    Perhaps I should send you my plain white and even unassembled bee boxes and you send me those hive-beetle attracting boxes.
    Back to reality: BT bacteria? Nematodes? Praying mantis?
    Kill em dead

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I actually had hive beetles show up at my bee feeders yesterday. I have never seen beetles attracted to plain sugar syrup. Crazy times.

    • @williamkn621
      @williamkn621 9 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees I don't know how your drought was here in Central Texas I'm not seeing an increase in Hive beetles in fact very few

  • @MooreFishing-ky3wq
    @MooreFishing-ky3wq Місяць тому

    How about the larvae ?

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому

      I gotthem before they could lay eggs. The good news was that hive was very strong.

  • @randysmith7040
    @randysmith7040 3 місяці тому

    Battle Of The Bettles. Next new super hit.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  3 місяці тому

      That was a crazy day. This year I am using the Beetle Sucker 5000 to keep all beetles away :-)

  • @user-qo1wq3ul1w
    @user-qo1wq3ul1w Місяць тому

    I know I. Late to the party but give beetle buster bottom boards a try

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому

      I actually have one still in the box down in my shop. Maybe I'll add it to a hive this weekend. Thanks for the reminder.

  • @stevewelches1955
    @stevewelches1955 9 місяців тому

    You may want to look at the peppermint candy shb treatment

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +2

      I have looked at it but I don't wantmy bees eating peppermint. It may foul my honey. I have created little screens with cotton balls inside that I will use with peppermint oil. That is part of my 2024 prevention plan.

  • @apveening
    @apveening 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice way to catch them, but it still requires you to spot them all and after spotting to catch them all. I think that "all" is a bit overly optimistic.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +4

      But it certainly revealed the pressure on the hives. I vacuumed the entire bee yard in under two hours. The hives are much happrier now. I will keep the BS-5K in my bag for emergencies :-)

    • @Swarmstead
      @Swarmstead 9 місяців тому

      ​@@BugFarmerBeesthere is no "But". The thumbnail and title are clickbait.

  • @robertglenn5263
    @robertglenn5263 Місяць тому

    I've never seen so many SHB.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому

      Me either. It must have been a convention.

  • @julietalw
    @julietalw 3 місяці тому

    and i thought i had a lot.... that's CRAZY!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  3 місяці тому

      I know right! The good news is the hive survived. Go Beetle Sucker 5000 :-)

  • @keithfaithful3989
    @keithfaithful3989 9 місяців тому

    You have a bee infestation in your beetle hive!

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      HA! I wish beetles made honey. Wonder how much I can get for a pound of beetle slime :-)

  • @jerrykey9053
    @jerrykey9053 3 місяці тому

    Is that available for sale

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  3 місяці тому

      Here is a build video. ua-cam.com/video/Of_G36a79Ww/v-deo.html So far this season I am almost beetle free :-).

    • @jerrykey9053
      @jerrykey9053 3 місяці тому

      @@BugFarmerBees thanks for the update will be putting one together myself

  • @redhare976
    @redhare976 9 місяців тому +1

    1386...... NICE

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      Bug Farmer strikes back. I need to get a Yoda.

  • @FOXHAVENHIVES
    @FOXHAVENHIVES 9 місяців тому +1

    So, ya gonna tell us how to make a BS5000 ?😊

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому +1

      I think I might. I have had a few requests so I guess I will put a video together this winter :-)

  • @HUNZY-qo3cv
    @HUNZY-qo3cv Місяць тому

    My hives are in full shade and i don’t have that many beetles. Worst hive i might see 3-5 beetles.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому

      Where are you located. The further south, the higher the humidity, the more hive beetles. But that's okay, I have the Beetle Sucker 5000 :-)

    • @HUNZY-qo3cv
      @HUNZY-qo3cv Місяць тому

      @@BugFarmerBees south east tn

  • @Jacabiem
    @Jacabiem 3 місяці тому

    The 3000. 😂

  • @neuralwarp
    @neuralwarp 9 місяців тому

    Is your hive directly on the soil? No wonder you've got beetles.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      They are on stands. What do you suggest?

  • @rickgillis1613
    @rickgillis1613 4 місяці тому

    Time for you to buy the Scotts Grub ex & spread it all under & around your hives, whipper snip the grass really short first & then rake it into the grass, the stuff kills the hive beetle grubs, breaking your hive beetles cycle, good luck,

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  4 місяці тому

      Just ordered it. Thank you for the reminder. :-)

  • @davidpotts3844
    @davidpotts3844 9 місяців тому

    Very inventive way in getting the beetles, but that was not a beetle problem that was a full infestation and I would certainly be using every known method to combat these starting with clearing out under the hive and putting down a salt or other type of bug repellent. then swifter sheets on top rails. People swear by peppermint oil that also repels wax moths. All 3 levels were completely infested a pouring out beetles. You would certainly lose the hive when over wintering the bees

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      It was. Completely infested but now they are on track for an awesome winter. MNo beetles, no mites, pollen sub and probiotics. There future is now bright :-)

    • @davidpotts3844
      @davidpotts3844 9 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees Good to hear that. That was the first I had ever seen so many beetles in a hive, I worry when I see 10 beetles in a swift sheet. I will be trying peppermint oil next season and see if the results are positive

  • @bradgoliphant
    @bradgoliphant 9 місяців тому

    You are too funny-yet oh my word I have never seen SHBs like that. What????!!!!
    Strange thing, for three years here in the NE I never saw one. This year we killed about 40 in total all year. I sure hope they stay low in numbers.
    My friend, as much as I love this new device, and I hate to say it, unless you can get your soul treated, or get your hives off the soil and onto something solid they will be back every year. Great video. Made me laugh.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      Next year is the year of Grub-X soil treatment :-)

  • @davidlaing7684
    @davidlaing7684 9 місяців тому

    To quote “ the beetle’s suck “!

  • @adamdavis1383
    @adamdavis1383 6 місяців тому

    Beetles are attracted to the smell of sour honey,,,, apparently. .food for thought anyway

  • @DialedN_07
    @DialedN_07 9 місяців тому

    The bees do a great job of trapping the beetles in the hives. Until we open the lid

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      Now that I have removed the beetles the bees can get on with their work of hitting the goldenrod that just bloomed :-)

  • @mattcozart2090
    @mattcozart2090 2 місяці тому

    I ain't ever seen an infestation like that ! How often do your colony's abscond ? How is your honey not rancid 🤢

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  2 місяці тому

      The BS-5K can take care of a beetle situation in about 5 minutes. No more beetles.

  • @44thala49
    @44thala49 9 місяців тому

    Lord have mercy that made my skin crawl. You should probably look into poison traps once you get the numbers manageable. That will keep them from building back up and in addition, like another poster recommended, grubx the ground around the hives.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      My numbers are now zero after this weekend. I went back through the hives and scored another 50 or so beetles. There are non left now and the bees are happy happy happy. :-)

  • @HUNZY-qo3cv
    @HUNZY-qo3cv Місяць тому

    You need Grub X

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому +1

      I have Grub-X all over the bee yard.

    • @HUNZY-qo3cv
      @HUNZY-qo3cv Місяць тому

      @@BugFarmerBees wow you must have some bad bee neighbors. Wish you luck. I’d say that beetle vac is definitely your best solution.

  • @bobbyswords5366
    @bobbyswords5366 9 місяців тому

    Will bee keeper you have a serious issue with with your Beatles you need to purchase checkmate beehive pest control strips and saturate those hives also purchase beetle jails and put Max Force in it your vacuum will never get all those beetles and you're going to have maggots throughout your brood box good luck

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I hope I have saved myself from the maggots. The bees seemed to be strong enough to prevent the beetles from staying in one place long enough to lay eggs. I checked the hive this weekend and all is looking great. Thanks for the tips.

  • @jeffcotton2235
    @jeffcotton2235 9 місяців тому

    Keep the grass mowed down short. Use Swiffer towels. Definitely use the Grub granules to spread on the ground around the bases of the hives, it breaks the life cycle of when the beetle grubs crawl out and drop to the ground to pupate. A lot of beekeepers swear by that treatment.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      That is my plan for next season. Thanks for the advice.

  • @irenedjapa8805
    @irenedjapa8805 5 місяців тому

    He collected all those Hive beetles and dumped them in their is this a damn comedy skit or what

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  5 місяців тому

      Uhhhh.... Not a skit. Why in the world would I collect hive beetles and put them in a hive. My goal is to remove hive beetles. If you want to see hives with a ton of hive beetles look at some of Mike Barry's ( ua-cam.com/video/xcPsV-W462A/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared )old videos and Bruces Bees ( ua-cam.com/video/Cd0mX07Lqok/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared ) next door in Alabama. Hive beetles love the humid weather down here and they thrive in the hive. They are a big deal for us southern beekeepers. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and taking the time to reach out. I really appreciate it. Take care.

  • @timg3145
    @timg3145 9 місяців тому

    Check out Nature's image Farm, he has a Beetle murder sauce for them

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I saw the murder sauce and will probably give it a shot.

  • @trevormcnutt9756
    @trevormcnutt9756 5 місяців тому

    Peppermint candies in every corner of every box... if you can keep the girls from eating them, even better. Please try , hillbilly beekeeping has videos I think . You can't do that for years to come or attack new keepers with time consuming methods

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  5 місяців тому

      Hi Trevor. I appreciate your recommendation and I have seen the hillbilly beekeepers videos. My concern with peppermint candies in the hive is that they are made of sugar and therefore can be eaten by the bees. Whatever goes into the bees will also go into the honey and I do not want any peppermint flavor in my honey. I have used peppermint oil on a caged cotton ball with some success as an alternative. As far as the beetle vac being a long term and time consuming solution, I believe it is a great solution to immediately remove the beetle pressure from an infested hive and I will always keep it in my arsenal. Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to share your opinion. Take care.

  • @Bourbonsouth47
    @Bourbonsouth47 Місяць тому

    No barriers under hive Hives in shade probably not using grubx in the soil might invest in some beetle barns with some boric acid tablets ur beetles will be non existant shortly

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  Місяць тому

      Or..... I can use the Beetle Sucker 5000. :-)

    • @Bourbonsouth47
      @Bourbonsouth47 Місяць тому

      @@BugFarmerBees meanwhile still not doing to reduce #'s there just going to come back since your not treating the ground but carry on lol

  • @Farlomous
    @Farlomous 9 місяців тому

    amazing that the bees were herding them into the corner so you could suck them up. they look disgusting.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      ust one of the many pests that are attracted to beehives. Beetles can be very damaging though if not controlled. I was really surprised that hive was able to defend against that onslaught.

  • @jamesbarron1202
    @jamesbarron1202 6 місяців тому

    Google search sandpaper hive beetle traps. It traps the larvae when they leave the hive to enter the soil. It mounts under the hive entrance and simple to make. Every one you kill helps, even though they migrate.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  6 місяців тому

      I looked and couldn't find them. Can you send a link?

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 6 місяців тому

      @@BugFarmerBees I just now typed in hive beetle sandpaper trap and it’s the first thing that shows up. ResearchGate is the site. If I post the link UA-cam will usually delete it and my comment. I’ve tried sending it to other people. UA-cam doesn’t want you leaving their site. 4 pieces of wood screwed together with a window screen stapled to the bottom and the inside walls of the wood are lined with sandpaper. The larvae supposedly can’t climb sandpaper after they fall inside. They can climb wood and escape. The screen bottom is only there for rain to pass through. It mounts under the front of your bottom board. I haven’t tried it. I use the non disposable oil traps with apple cider vinegar attractant and also beetle barns with combat roach bait inside. I don’t take honey from my bees so I’m not worried about roach bait. I’ve never had it kill bees either. I’ve tried all kinds of the crisco poison recipe’s and they don’t work remotely as good as combat roach bait. I’m in hot Texas and that crisco will melt and run out of the beetle barns. The roach bait doesn’t melt. I think it’s safer than homemade baits because of the melting.

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 6 місяців тому

      Type in hive beetle sandpaper trap. It’s the first link that shows up. UA-cam deletes my comment when I post the link. It’s Research Gate.

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  6 місяців тому

      Got it, thanks.

  • @hubertwebb9869
    @hubertwebb9869 9 місяців тому

    The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
    Acts 5:28-32
    King James Version
    28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
    29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
    30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
    31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
    32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

  • @wesleyhorton3530
    @wesleyhorton3530 2 місяці тому

    You've got problems

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  2 місяці тому

      Not any more. The Beetle Sucker 5000 sucked them all away :-)

  • @subjob
    @subjob 7 місяців тому

    Dammm, I never seen so much Beetles in a beehive. It's kind of infestation. It must be a better way of dealing with them. Some kind of remedy?

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  7 місяців тому

      I was raising beetles in that hive. The bees were only there to provide food.

  • @Steele_Wings
    @Steele_Wings 9 місяців тому

    Put grubbx down on the ground

    • @BugFarmerBees
      @BugFarmerBees  9 місяців тому

      I plan a full ground attack in the spring :-)