Should I have medications ready ahead of time, just in case? I want to try to use all organic. This is my first year. I know I have to feed,feed,feed. But what about meds?
If you want to go organic, why would you be considering meds?
I have never used medications in my hives and they are doing fine. I just powder sugar dust for the mites every couple of weeks, and remove drone brood once in a while.
Hope this helps
Annette
QuoteI just powder sugar dust for the mites every couple of weeks, and remove drone brood once in a while.
I don't even do that. I monitor the mites, which are very minimal and leave it at that. Regression has helped a lot.
>I want to try to use all organic.
Then I'd go natural cell and don't treat. Monitor Varroa mite levels to make sure things are working out.
> This is my first year. I know I have to feed,feed,feed.
Actually I wouldn't. I would only feed until they get some stores and there's a flow. Then I would stop.
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfallacies.htm#feedingcanthurt
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfeeding.htm
> But what about meds?
If you plan on not treating, why would you want meds?
http://www.bushfarms.com/beespests.htm