tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post1770638785013844282..comments2024-03-26T12:17:40.771-04:00Comments on Linda's Bees: Yet Another New Queen at Blue Heron and Powdered Sugar ShakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-35028336514495851892009-08-12T10:53:56.701-04:002009-08-12T10:53:56.701-04:00When I took an IPM course earlier this year we did...When I took an IPM course earlier this year we did a sugar shake. I didn't like it. I could tell the bees were in real distress having trouble breathing but I believe the problem was they were too covered in sugar so the issue may have been that too much sugar was put on the bees. We were taught to do it with a frame shake into a container and then to scoop 1/4 cup (150 bees) into a screened jar that the sugar is pushed through. Then the jar is shaken and the bees poured onto a paper towel where a mite count can be done. By measuring the bees it's supposed to be easier to get an idea of the level of infestation.Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-52823396913732935732009-08-01T23:29:09.998-04:002009-08-01T23:29:09.998-04:00Linda: I did a sugar shake today. I may have picke...Linda: I did a sugar shake today. I may have picked a really bad day to do it though. After putting in a new screened bottom board, having to put the frames in a new deep, accidentally BANGING the old deep against the hive (it wasn't pretty) - I figured 'what the heck' and did the sugar shake anyway. It was amazing to see hundreds of little white bee ghosts flying all around and on the hive. I detailed the event on my blog, but I just wanted you to know that I followed your lead and shook the sugar! MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-5850918290923092062009-07-28T11:47:12.643-04:002009-07-28T11:47:12.643-04:00That's a hard question to answer - they don...That's a hard question to answer - they don't rise up in revolt when I do it, but then their little bodies are all covered (including their eyes) with powdered sugar. I do find that a number of bees fly out of the hive covered with sugar, but then I think they would anyway during an inspection - I just notice them more covered with sugar!Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-78051224270399494992009-07-28T11:00:34.021-04:002009-07-28T11:00:34.021-04:00Linda: How did they like the sugar shake? I've...Linda: How did they like the sugar shake? I've never done it but plan to do it just to be sure to nip any mites in the bud. I've read they're not too crazy about it. How did they react?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com