Spring Check

Blogs

Garden Voices

Forums

Garden Forums Home Forums Nature Forums

Photo Galleries

Garden Galleries Home Galleries

Ask The Experts

Tools & Directories

Organization Directory Events Calendar Hortiplex Glossary Zone Finder Garden Bazaar

Return to the Bees and Beekeeping Forum | Post a Follow-Up

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on

Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 17:14

Checked my hives today and things look good. Loads of bees and brood in all stages. And some capped. Gave them food and hope now the aspens and pussywillows bloom soon.

Follow-Up Postings:

RE: Spring Check

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 22:17

Good!...How is your mite load?? have you done a mite count? Do you dedicate?

Konrad

RE: Spring Check

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 7, 09 at 9:30

I don`t do a mite count. Treat in the spring and fall.I don`t know what you mean by dedicate.Going by Spruce Grove today so might pick up some Protein for them as there is no sign of pollen anywhere.

RE: Spring Check

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 8, 09 at 0:47

Ups..sorry, I meant medicate.
That seems to be the common thing to do with mites...I usually count, sometimes I don't treat in spring.
Still have a little home made pollen substitute, so I should be fine.

Konrad

RE: Spring Check

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 10, 09 at 22:04

Just finished inspecting my 7 hives, all is looking good except for one, not too many bees left, perhaps
1/5 of a super. I really have more hive's then I wanted, 3 to 4 is ideal for a hobby, especially when extracting honey all by hand, so I will sell some this spring.

This is one of my stronger hive, it produced about 300 lb of honey last year, picture from today.

This from last year, 2 supers were already extracted.

Konrad

RE: Spring Check

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 11, 09 at 0:07

That's looking real good. I have only 2 hives as that's all I can manage. Also with a hand extractor plus I'm in my 70's.Is the hive that's not doing so well the one that had all the dead bees out in front earlier.Having a thunder storm right now. That shud get things going. Have a Happy Easter every one. ingrid

RE: Spring Check

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 12, 09 at 1:56

Oh wow...in the 70's you're doing very well!

>>Is the hive that's not doing so well the one that had all the dead bees out in front earlier<<

No, this hive is looking good, I had a thread going on this in January on Beesource, [below]
We had the thunder storm here too last night, the first of this season.
Happy Easter!
Konrad

Here is a link that might be useful: Allot of dead bees

Post a Follow-Up

Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum.

If you are a member, please log in.

If you aren't yet a member, join now!

Return to the Bees and Beekeeping Forum

Click here to learn more about in-text links on this page.

		Join \| Garden Forums \| Home Forums \| Exchanges & Trading \| Member Pages \| Contact Us © 2006 iVillage Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service \| Privacy Policy \| Policies FAQ \| Advertising
		iVillage Home & Garden Network