Florida Beekeeping Management for October-December featuring North, Central and South Florida Treat your bees for varroa mites and hive beetles North Florida Beekeeping Management for October-December1. Varroa populations peaked in Aug/Sept. Monitor varroa populations closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II 2. Can treat colonies for Nosema disease using Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana 3. Monitor for and control small hive beetles (options include Checkmite+, GardStar, Hood traps and West Beetle traps) 4. Feed colonies if light (colonies can starve!) 5. Can treat for tracheal mites (mix vegetable oil and powdered sugar until doughy - not sticky to touch: place a pancake-sized patty on top bars of brood chamber) Blooming PlantsOctober -December 1. Spanish Needle 2. Mexican Clover 3. Primrose Willow 4. Spotted Mint 5. Golden Rod 6. Vine Aster 7. Smart Weed 8. Bush Aster 9. Wild Central Florida Beekeeping Management for October-December1. Varroa populations peaked in Aug/Sept. Monitor varroa populations closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II 2. Can treat colonies for Nosema disease using Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana 3. Monitor for and control small hive beetles (options include Checkmite+, GardStar, Hood traps and West Beetle traps) 4. Feed colonies if light (colonies can starve!) 5. Can treat for tracheal mites (mix vegetable oil and powdered sugar until doughy (not sticky to touch): place a pancake-sized patty on top bars of brood chamber) Blooming PlantsOctober-December 1. Spanish Needle 2. Mexican Clover 3. Primrose Willow 4. Spotted Mint 5. Golden Rod 6. Vine Aster 7. Smart Weed 8. Bush Aster * Brazilian Pepper blooms from September through October and is a significant Fall source of nectar for bees. South Florida Beekeeping Management for October-December1. Varroa populations peaked in Aug/Sept. Monitor varroa populations closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II 2. Can treat colonies for Nosema disease using Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana 3. Monitor for and control small hive beetles (options include Checkmite+, GardStar, Hood traps and West Beetle traps) 4. Feed colonies if light (colonies can starve!) 5. Can treat for tracheal mites (mix vegetable oil and powdered sugar until doughy (not sticky to touch): place a pancake-sized patty on top bars of brood chamber) Blooming PlantsOctober-December 1. Spanish Needle 2. Mexican Clover 3. Primrose Willow 4. Smart Weed 5. Melaleuca 6. Maple 7. Willow * Brazilian Pepper blooms from September through October and is a significant Fall source of nectar for bees. Florida Beekeeping Management for September featuring North, Central and South Florida Inspect Your hives for varrora mites North Florida Beekeeping Management for September1. Monitor colonies for varroa (see July)! 2. Consider treating colonies for Nosema disease using Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana 3. Continue to feed colonies if ligh Blooming Plants1. Smart Weed 2. Bush Aster Central Florida Beekeeping Management for September1. Monitor colonies for varroa (see July)! 2. Super colonies if strong B. Pepper flow 3. Consider treating colonies for Nosema disease using Fumigillin (see N. FL Sept above) 4. If no nectar flow, feed colonies if light Blooming Plants1. Smart Weed 2. Brazilian Pepper 3. Bush Aster South Florida Beekeeping Management for September1. Monitor colonies for varroa (see July)! 2. Super colonies if strong B. Pepper flow 3. Consider treating colonies for Nosema disease using Fumigillin. (see N. FL Sept above) 4. If no nectar flow, feed colonies if light Blooming Plants1. Smart Weed
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