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by hazmatinferno
Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Small Hive Beetles
Replies: 12
Views: 90338

Re: Small Hive Beetles

Does anyone on the forum recommend any "magic potions" to put in SHB traps? I am aware of the mineral oil, diatomaceous earth, and the Swiffer/Dixie towel trick. I have heard of poisons that can be put in the beetle barns so that the bees cannot get to it. Obviously, putting any poison/pes...
by hazmatinferno
Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Small Hive Beetles
Replies: 12
Views: 90338

Re: Small Hive Beetles

reedyfork - you are not the only one! I think we are both in the "northwest corner" (I am in Colfax). My colonies are in full sun. I have never seen as many SHB as I did over the past month.
by hazmatinferno
Tue May 21, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: When is the Flow Over
Replies: 9
Views: 8021

Re: When is the Flow Over

Thanks for the reply reedyfork!
by hazmatinferno
Mon May 20, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: When is the Flow Over
Replies: 9
Views: 8021

When is the Flow Over

Second year beekeeper here and wanting to learn what everyone looks for to determine that the flow is over. It seems that most talk about pulling supers off and extracting at the end of June and/or first week of July. I am assuming (like everything else in beekeeping) that this is dictated by the we...
by hazmatinferno
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Adding a honey super
Replies: 8
Views: 3395

Re: Adding a honey super

I had done what Jacobs recommended and found that one of my colonies is rapidly drawing combs on my medium super. It had new frames with wax foundation. I noticed today that one frame in the center had been drawn enough and had a couple cells of "liquid" in them. I am assuming that the &qu...
by hazmatinferno
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Pinching queens to control swarming?
Replies: 6
Views: 3373

Re: Pinching queens to control swarming?

Thank you for the reply Wally!
by hazmatinferno
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Caught one!
Replies: 3
Views: 2673

Re: Caught one!

It looks like I spoke too soon! Last night, I taped the hole on my bait box....pulled it down....moved it up to my yard.....and slowly pulled off the top....to find......ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Apparently the bees I saw decided not to move in. I put it back on the tree this morning. Hopefully, the girls...
by hazmatinferno
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Pinching queens to control swarming?
Replies: 6
Views: 3373

Re: Pinching queens to control swarming?

I am learning from your "conversation" here. Thanks for all the information. Since you all discussed making splits, I wanted to ask if you think I made a mistake. I made two splits from two different colonies. I ensured they had eggs/larvae/capped brood and food stores (nectar/honey and po...
by hazmatinferno
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Caught one!
Replies: 3
Views: 2673

Caught one!

I put a swarm box out on Monday and was planning on giving it a week before checking. It was so nice today that I walked down to take a look. Much to my surprise there are bees! I figured I would give them a few more days to ensure they are settled in. However, they seemed to be coming in and out fa...
by hazmatinferno
Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Abscond/Swarm-9/1/23
Replies: 10
Views: 223291

Re: Abscond/Swarm-9/1/23

Hey Jacobs.....any update on that colony that "abscond/swarm" you were watching?
by hazmatinferno
Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Japanese Beetles - bee safe options?
Replies: 2
Views: 13823

Re: Japanese Beetles - bee safe options?

Thanks for the link. I had read other similar articles that proposed attempting trapping would only cause more beetles to come into the yard. We have got to get the chickens to work harder at eliminating them!
by hazmatinferno
Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Japanese Beetles - bee safe options?
Replies: 2
Views: 13823

Japanese Beetles - bee safe options?

We need to get rid of Japanese Beetles in our yard. I have ordered a few of the Spectracide Bag-A-Bug traps. After ordering, I began wondering if they are safe for honeybees. I turned to Google first. I got the impression that they would be safe for the bees, but I know experience is the best teache...