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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: cao on October 16, 2022, 10:03:10 AM

Title: peppermint
Post by: cao on October 16, 2022, 10:03:10 AM
Has anyone heard about using peppermint candy in the hive to control SHBs?  Any opinions on the subject?
Title: Re: peppermint
Post by: Ben Framed on October 16, 2022, 10:54:49 AM
I have not cao. Tell us more. (How and why it works, how much to use etc.). I am always interested in learning of methods to help control the Small Hive Beetle...

Phillip
Title: Re: peppermint
Post by: rast on October 16, 2022, 11:11:37 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts99MrOGS4U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Upd8o5Z_To
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOldfLtBTwQ
Seems as though you have to reapply every week due to bees eating it.
Title: Re: peppermint
Post by: Ben Framed on October 16, 2022, 11:53:15 AM
Rast have you tried the peppermint 'candy' treatment?

Phillip
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