Wednesday, July 4, 2018

hive/mite check July 3, 2018

Note- oxalic acid treatment #1 June 30, four days ahead of this hive check.

Hive check after Russian split.
Queen hive, langstroth B
- hive population light, nectar light pollen,
- bottom box has brood and larvae  but didn’t look at a lot of frames.
-  found good frame with lava cap and nurse piece. Did alcohol wash for mite check. Used scant  half cup, probably 250 bees, with the result of zero mites. WOW!
- found queen she looks in good shape.

Top bar
- lots of bees, still honey and light pollen
- checked about 12 frames, saw brood either hatching out or sporadic laying patter.
- did not see queen, but large evident
- used larvae frame with nurse bees (inspected carefully for Queen)
- alcohol wash WITH 1/2 cup
Bees resulting in 1 mite WOW

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