Sugar Rolls

Bee related information that doesnt fit any where else

Moderators: Jacobs, Wally

Post Reply

Treat only the hive with 120+ mites or also treat the hive with 2 mites?

Poll ended at Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:30 am

Treat ONLY the hive above threshold
0
No votes
Treat BOTH hives
1
100%
 
Total votes: 1

Jacobs
Guard bee
Posts: 1890
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:36 pm
Location: Greensboro, NC

Sugar Rolls

Post by Jacobs »

I helped a beekeeper with his first sugar rolls a couple of days ago. The first of two hives had a decent population, a nice brood pattern, and healthy brood. Mite count=2. The second hive had a decent population, scattered capped brood, dead white larvae in some cells, and several bees on a frame with deformed wings. I told the keeper I did not need a mite count to know that this one needed treatment, but we did one to confirm. . .
SugarRoll_IMG_0598.jpg
SugarRoll_IMG_0598.jpg (58.6 KiB) Viewed 15801 times
120+!

These hives were at the same location. Opinions differ, but I would like to know what folks think--
reedyfork
Guard bee
Posts: 175
Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:09 am

Re: Sugar Rolls

Post by reedyfork »

If it were me, I would certainly treat both hives - IMMEDIATELY! If they only have two hives and are going to go through the trouble of treating the infected hive, they might as well do them both (if only for practice and as a precaution).

I've never heard of a 120 mite count...
Wally
Guard bee
Posts: 1840
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:35 pm
Location: Randleman

Re: Sugar Rolls

Post by Wally »

Depends on the treatment.

Something like Formic pro, that may kill the queen, one only.

Something like OA fumes, both hives.
Jacobs
Guard bee
Posts: 1890
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:36 pm
Location: Greensboro, NC

Re: Sugar Rolls

Post by Jacobs »

Apiguard
Post Reply