tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post4094078090930849522..comments2024-03-26T12:17:40.771-04:00Comments on Linda's Bees: The Camera: An Essential Tool in Hive InspectionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-84516769645108035382009-05-03T09:12:00.000-04:002009-05-03T09:12:00.000-04:00Wax this dark is what happens when comb is old. T...Wax this dark is what happens when comb is old. The bees carry in dirt on their tiny, tiny feet and track it all over the hive. So old wax is dirty. My wax never looks like this - these two frames came from purchased nucs - which always have old, used comb in them. Your burnt dusty look in a one year old hive probably is the result of the detrius from wax moths when they take over after a hive has died.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-89891228503080137922009-05-03T08:49:00.000-04:002009-05-03T08:49:00.000-04:00Hello Linda,
I am a newbee; I am curious about th...Hello Linda,<br /><br />I am a newbee; I am curious about the second photo from the top. In the lower right, the wax is very very dark - is this normal, or OK?? My hive did not make it over the winter :-( and 80% of the frames have this burndt black dusty look to them. I've been searching on line for what it means, but no luck. Any ideas?That Peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738530012239840649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-86357451895963467952009-02-22T09:41:00.000-05:002009-02-22T09:41:00.000-05:00I have read your past posts on the SHB. I see a h...I have read your past posts on the SHB. I see a heavy infestation of SHB in the recent photos. I suggest you might try my treatment since you hive only a few hives to effect a immediate drop in count. After removing bees (brush or shake method) place frame over a coated (oil/grease) inner lid or container, take a propane torch and LIGHTLY and QUICKLY brush over the comb with the flame. The SHB will usually drop in high numbers quickly into the container where they may be killed by flame or other device. The intense heat of the flame works quickly and burns most of the wings of those attempting to fly as they buzz their wings usually before flight. Do not heat brood frames and no more than 1/2 of frames at a time. The key is not to melt the combs much. Once the number is reduced use other methods to controll them. I would also stop "cracking" the top and install only screened vent boards (use your SHB trap frame with drilled screened holes) as the SHB will come in by both top and bottom making harder for the bees to defend. BuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-57609216594157404282009-02-19T13:48:00.000-05:002009-02-19T13:48:00.000-05:00LindaSince there are so few frames of bees and it ...Linda<BR/>Since there are so few frames of bees and it looks like the beetles are concentrated, I would make an effort to control the beetles by crushing them. I am afraid the beetles will take over this weak hive, consuming the bee larvae and it will never thrive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-84774591281252020652009-02-19T04:05:00.000-05:002009-02-19T04:05:00.000-05:00Hi Lynn, I am following your blog from Britain. ...Hi Lynn, I am following your blog from Britain. Do give us an update on this hive. Hope it improves over the next few months.ChisBeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079211272288458417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-34019302411992514842009-02-18T23:21:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:21:00.000-05:00That is the best news ever! Can't wait to see thi...That is the best news ever! Can't wait to see this hive flourish under your good care!dayvalleygardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865026156254428765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-72956893765529728272009-02-16T22:08:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:08:00.000-05:00Hi Paul, I too have built a very effective SHB tr...Hi Paul, I too have built a very effective SHB trap (see videos on right frame of this blog), but I am not currently treating because usually they die out in the winter. When I move these bees to a nuc, I plan to put in my trap and I'm sure they'll diminish. I haven't found a great trap yet although someone is sending me his invention to try and talk about on this blog.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-37372536583626582522009-02-16T22:00:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:00:00.000-05:00Linda, I was told by an experienced bee keeper tha...Linda, I was told by an experienced bee keeper that if I did not control the hive beetles that I would have eventual hive failure. I asked what he does about the beetles and he showed me a trap that he uses and built. I built this trap and installed it. The first 24 hours I found over 200 beetles in the trap. The trap count has diminished at each check. This is a very effective trap that you can easily build. I posted about this trap on my blog. I have added you to my blogs I like to visit. Hope your bees do well this year. Thanks for your posts.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-34351269996770358972009-02-16T14:50:00.000-05:002009-02-16T14:50:00.000-05:00More than likely the queen was in the center of th...More than likely the queen was in the center of the circle of bees above her but skeedaddled to the bottom to get away from me when I brought light into the hive.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-59004005404911756532009-02-16T14:47:00.000-05:002009-02-16T14:47:00.000-05:00I have never seen a queen "alone" like that - wher...I have never seen a queen "alone" like that - where are her attendants? Good luck with the nuc idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-46706093498975485242009-02-16T12:20:00.000-05:002009-02-16T12:20:00.000-05:00Are you treating for SHB? Thanksfully, I haven't ...Are you treating for SHB? Thanksfully, I haven't seen any sign of them in my hive in WNC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-23077499229427691792009-02-16T02:07:00.000-05:002009-02-16T02:07:00.000-05:00hope everything turns out fine.hope everything turns out fine.foodbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099509595011883395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-67959845415965077532009-02-15T23:24:00.000-05:002009-02-15T23:24:00.000-05:00Oh yay! I hope they survive!!Oh yay! I hope they survive!!♥ Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591559212770014981noreply@blogger.com