I just went to take out the apistan strips on a hive that was hit hard this summer by varroa, and when I was going through the combs I saw 3 worms jump out. One of the bees bit one worm, but it got loose. FAST little buggers, aren't they?
At any rate, I am going to requeen this hive.
Do you think requeening and squeezing the bees into one box would be enough, or should I also treat for wax moths?
The goldenrod flow is just starting, so if I put all of the brood into one box with a comb of honey and pollen, I think that they will have enough to eat. And, then I can freeze the rest of the combs.
While I HATE! to waste worker brood, I COULD freeze ALL of the frames because the current queen is not laying well anymore. It MIGHT be because of the Fall season but I doubt it, I think that she is old. I only GOT her last Fall, but the bees are restless and the laying pattern is poor.
At any rate, I am going to requeen this hive.
Do you think requeening and squeezing the bees into one box would be enough, or should I also treat for wax moths?
The goldenrod flow is just starting, so if I put all of the brood into one box with a comb of honey and pollen, I think that they will have enough to eat. And, then I can freeze the rest of the combs.
While I HATE! to waste worker brood, I COULD freeze ALL of the frames because the current queen is not laying well anymore. It MIGHT be because of the Fall season but I doubt it, I think that she is old. I only GOT her last Fall, but the bees are restless and the laying pattern is poor.