Florida Beekeeping Management for September

Florida Beekeeping Management for September featuring North, Central and South Florida 

Inspect Your hives for varrora mites

North ​Florida Beekeeping Management for September

​1. 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 Plants

1. ​Smart Weed
​2. Bush Aster

Central ​Florida Beekeeping Management for September

​1. 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 Plants

1. ​Smart Weed
2. Brazilian Pepper
​3. Bush Aster

South ​Florida Beekeeping Management for September

​1. 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 Plants

​1. Smart Weed
2. Brazilian Pepper
​3. Bush Aster