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Treatments - How soon or too soon?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mummzie" data-source="post: 45" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>There is no simple answer for treating for mites. It depends on the mite level in the hive, the chances of re-infestation, the winter conditions and.. and ...</p><p>ie. If you treat early...say now....8 weeks treatment will be out early March. There are still a few brood cycles before winter and you risk going into a warm winter with a level of mites.</p><p>If you have a mite issue now, it would pay to treat (oa/gl is good for now), but bear in mind the need to do another later.</p><p></p><p>Reinfestation would be a very real risk with an early treatment and if you have hives around you that are not getting treated until later.</p><p></p><p>A split now, especially if using a cell, would give a period of brood break for one hive at least- reducing the mite buildup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mummzie, post: 45, member: 5"] There is no simple answer for treating for mites. It depends on the mite level in the hive, the chances of re-infestation, the winter conditions and.. and ... ie. If you treat early...say now....8 weeks treatment will be out early March. There are still a few brood cycles before winter and you risk going into a warm winter with a level of mites. If you have a mite issue now, it would pay to treat (oa/gl is good for now), but bear in mind the need to do another later. Reinfestation would be a very real risk with an early treatment and if you have hives around you that are not getting treated until later. A split now, especially if using a cell, would give a period of brood break for one hive at least- reducing the mite buildup. [/QUOTE]
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