If nosema is present feed Fumidil B with the sugar syrup. Mix the Fumidil B in the sugar before adding the water. Take care to follow the instructions because Fumidil B can be a health hazard to handlers. Bayvarol or Apistan strips, which were inserted when the honey was harvested, should be removed after six weeks. If left in longer they can encourage the development of acaricide resistant mites.
Damp conditions lower the resistance of bees and encourages chalk brood.
Bees produce about four gallons of water over winter and the hive ventilation should be able to cope with this quantity. More on this later. Louis Riley back to top This web site is maintained by Sue and Horace Malcolm . Please e-mail us with any comments or suggestions.