What to Do in the Apiary at the End of August? From Mite Treatment to Winter Prep
In this video, we'll discuss the most important tasks in the apiary at the end of August, without which successful wintering of bees is impossible. I'll demonstrate how to properly treat bees for mites and share my experience forming colonies using uncapped queen cells. We'll also discuss preparing nests for winter, proper syrup feeding, and how to choose high-quality wax foundation for healthy brood. These tips will help you avoid mistakes and maintain the strength of your colonies until spring.
00:00 — The importance of mite control at the end of August (prevention and strips).
01:31 — Feeding bees with syrup after the end of the nectar flow.
02:01 — Experience forming colonies using uncapped queen cells.
03:00 — Results of queen cell acceptance and the problem of poor queen flight.
04:02 — Using armored queen cells to remedy the situation.
04:44 — The benefits of introducing unsealed (two-day-old) queen cells to prevent swarming.
06:00 — How to quickly form colonies and save time during swarming.
07:15 — Analysis of wax foundation quality: checking the seeding "from block to block."
08:33 — How to recognize good wax foundation by the absence of whitish spots and deformations.
10:50 — Inspecting colonies through a partition and preparing them for wintering as a "single cluster."
12:54 — The result of merging two colonies if the queen does not return from her flight.