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  • From: vbateman AT aol.com
  • To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] High SHB levels...
  • Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:15:50 -0400 (EDT)

I just ordered beneficial nematodes from Southeastern and they ship 2 days, so they'll be here Thursday.  The fellow I spoke with says if we put together an order next spring of 20 or more, give him a two week notice, the price drops to 12.20/5million, and we can share shipping. His father was an USDA entomologist and kept bees.  He recommends an early spring, mid summer, and early fall application.  He also indicated that most of his customers have been from Virginia lately. 

Valerie Bateman
209 Ridgecrest Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC  27514


-----Original Message-----
From: Kitty Cunningham <klparmley AT gmail.com>
To: Blair Christian <blair.christian AT gmail.com>
Cc: ocba <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 11:16 am
Subject: Re: [ocba] High SHB levels...

I think I got mine here.: http://www.gardeninsects.com/index.asp   (It's been at least 3 years, maybe 4) I ordered a collection of beneficial insects that included, green lacewings, lady bugs, nematodes and praying mantis.  But they ran out of praying mantises and sent me double lady bugs, instead.  They don't appear to have mantids in the collection any more.
 


 
On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:46 AM, Blair Christian <blair.christian AT gmail.com> wrote:
http://southeasterninsectaries.com/

Toll Free 1 (877) 967-6777

I think his name is Phil.  My advice: call, don't email.  They're not
quite 21st century with their web infrastructure yet.  And he might
have a hearing/handwriting issue (or I have a speaking problem).  It
took 4 tries to get my delivery address correct...  But they showed
up, I crossed my finger and applied them.  I split an order with 3
other beekeepers.  None of them have terrible SHB problem.  One of the
three has higher levels, but nothing near what I saw yesterday (I'm
not convinced he applied them correctly or put them near his hive- he
might have used them in his garden instead).  It's no silver bullet,
but it's part of IPM in my opinion...

Best,
Blair


On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Lynne Millies
<sukamarley AT embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Where did you get your nematodes from?
>
> Lynne
>
> On Sep 10, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Kitty Cunningham <klparmley AT gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From the website (http://southeasterninsectaries.com/custom3_1.html ):
> “Nematode species produced by SEI are used to attack and kill larvae of
> certain soil dwelling insect pests. These pests include, larvae of white
> grubs, Japanese beetles, root weevils, small hive beetles, armyworms,
> cutworms, fleas, clear-winged moths, and fungus gnats.
>
> I nematoded my yard close to the house and in all the flower beds 3 years
> ago and the grubs that had been all over the place vanished.  I have seen a
> few SHBs, but less than 20 altogether.
>
>
>
> From: Marty Hanks
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 8:09 PM
> To: Blair Christian
> Cc: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [ocba] High SHB levels...
>
> Thanks again Blair,
>
> I had to do some external feeding(out away from the hives) and the SHB are
> SO bad in this area they are turning up at the feeders! I've killed 4-5 at
> one small feeder 50' from a hive!
>
> marty
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Blair Christian <blair.christian AT gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I manage a few hives in southern Durham, and I went over there for the
>> first inspection in a while, and one of them had at least 100 SHB-
>> they were almost pooling under the top cover edges.  I've never seen
>> anything like it...
>>
>> I had a hive abscond from that location last month.  I'm wondering now
>> if it was in part due to the high beetle levels...
>>
>> Just thought I'd pass that on since several other folks had severe
>> beetle problems too.  It must be really localized.  I wonder why their
>> populations are really higher in some places?  Any ideas what the
>> reproductive cycle looks like?  There must be some really conducive
>> places around.  I put out some nematodes around my hives at my house
>> http://southeasterninsectaries.com/
>> and the hive beetles haven't been bad at all here.  Not sure if
>> they're related or not (nematodes and low SHB levels)...
>>
>> Best,
>> Blair
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