Beekeeping - IPM Strategies we use @ kiwimana
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This is the presentation that we spoke about in March 2013 at the NZ Natural Beekeeping Conference. The full blog post is available here:- http://kiwimana.co.nz/nz-natural-beekeeping-conference-2013
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- 2. Who are we? We are have been keeping bees for four years So we are still beginners, and learning more every year. We write about our findings on our Blog (Web Site) We have also recently started audio show about beekeeping (podcast) We sell beekeeping supplies through our online shop How do we keep bees???
- 3. Location Sunny location all year around At least 12 inches above the ground Shelter from prevailing winds Flight path away from People
- 4. Meshboards What is a Meshboard? Makes it easier to count mites Provides ventilation all year around Makes it easier to treat with vaporiser By itself removes 10 to 20% of mites
- 5. Treatments Treat in Spring Treat in Autumn Treat when your mite count is high We use Api Life Var (Thymol Based) and Vaporising with Oxalic Acid
- 6. Managing Drones Why do Mites like Drone Cells? Drones have a longer gestation Period (24 Days) Remove, when the brood has mites Check every 24 days or when capped Another way to check for mite levels
- 7. Good Genetics Select Bees that have low mite counts Bees that build up well in Spring Bees that have a great nature, angry bees are Neglected bees.
- 8. Splitting Hives The Varroa Breeding cycle is tied in with the bee breeding cycle On average a mummy mite has two children every brood cycle Increases your bee hives Reduces the chances of Swarming
- 9. Recycling Combs Why??? Old comb contains Pesticides Contains Fecal Matter from pupas Source of Infection and viruses
- 10. Recycling Combs How??? Mark the year you placed the frame in your hive Replace combs every three years Winter a great time to do this Old Comb makes great candles
- 11. Conclusion IPM is the way forward The days of 99% kill rates are over By themselves these organic methods won’t remove all the mites But combined you can control the mite population to a level that your bees can live with. In a perfect world the Bees and Mite would co- exist
- 12. Thanks for coming… Visit our web at http://kiwimana.co.nz Have a listen to our podcast “The kiwimana Buzz” Sign up for our Newsletter (Its Free…) Come and say Hello afterwards Further Questions Email me gary@kiwimana.co.nz