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
2. Brazilian Pepper 3. Bush Aster Florida Beekeeping Management for August featuring North, Central and South Florida Inspect your hives North Florida Beekeeping Management for August1. Varroa populations begin to grow – monitor colonies closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II. 2. Treat with Terramycin dust for American foul brood/European foul brood 3. Feed colonies if light 4. Monitor for and control small hive beetles 5. It's hot! Ensure adequate colony ventilation Blooming Plants1. Spotted Mint 2. Goldenrod 3. Vine Aster 4. Sumac Central Florida Beekeeping Management for August1. Varroa populations begin to grow – monitor colonies closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II. 2. Treat with Terramycin dust for American foul brood/European foul brood 3. Feed colonies if light 4. Monitor for and control small hive beetles 5. It's hot! Ensure adequate colony ventilation Blooming Plants1. Spotted Mint 2. Goldenrod 3. Vine Aster 4. Sumac South Florida Beekeeping Management for August1. Varroa populations begin to grow – monitor colonies closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II. 2. Treat with Terramycin dust for AFB/EFB 3. Feed colonies if light 4. Monitor for and control small hive beetles 5. It's hot! Ensure adequate colony ventilation Blooming Plants1. Spotted Mint
2. Goldenrod 3. Vine Aster 4. Sumac Florida Beekeeping Management for July featuring North, Central and South Florida Harvest your honey and check your bees for mite problems. North Florida Beekeeping Management for July1. Remove and process honey - main flow stops 2. Varroa populations begin to grow – monitor colonies closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II. Blooming Plants1. Spanish Needle 2. Mexican Clover 3. Buttermint 4. Palm 5. Gopher Apple 6. Joint Weed 7. Redbay 8. Sandhill Prairie Clover 9. Partridge Pea 10. Mangrove 11. Primrose Willow 12. Cotton 13. Spiderwort/Dayflower Central Florida Beekeeping Management for July1. Remove and process honey - main flow stops 2. Varroa populations begin to grow – monitor colonies closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II. Blooming Plants1. Spanish Needle 2. Palmetto 3. Mexican Clover 4. Buttermint 5. Palm 6. Gopher Apple 7. Joint Weed 8. Redbay 9. Sandhill Prairie Clover 10. Partridge Pea 11. Mangrove 12. Primrose Willow 13. Spiderwort/Dayflower South Florida Beekeeping Management for July1. Remove and process honey - main flow stops 2. Varroa populations begin to grow – monitor colonies closely and treat if necessary. Treatment options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR, Mite Away II. Blooming Plants1. Spanish Needle
2. Palm 3. Mexican Clover 4. Primrose Willow 5. Smart Weed 6. Melaleuca |
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