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  • From: Mark Anthony Powers <markapowers53 AT gmail.com>
  • To: John Rintoul <beecd AT icloud.com>
  • Cc: Orange County Beekeepers Association <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Unscientific survey
  • Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 22:21:41 -0400

No SHBs here either. When is a good time to sugar shake after installing a
new package?

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> On Jun 4, 2016, at 11:24 AM, John Rintoul <beecd AT icloud.com> wrote:
>
> I've done sugar shakes on each of my 3 hives and the hives of 2 new
> beekeepers that I am helping. So far none of the 5 hives has had more than
> 1 mite. It seems weirdly low to me.
>
> I have not yet seen a small hive beetle this year either. 2 of my hives are
> in deep shade where SHB numbers are reputedly high. In past years I have
> usually seen 10-20 SHB corralled on top of the inner cover in my hives. Not
> one this year - yet.
>
> Of course we all need to stay 'varroa vigilant'©, but I am curious know
> whether other Orange County beekeepers are experiencing similar differences
> in hive predator numbers between this year and prior years.
>
> John Rintoul
> (919) 414-4071
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