The winter preparation is complete when:
- Varroa treatment is finished (Apiguard takes 4 weeks)
- An empty super box is placed on the floor beneath brood box.
- The eke is removed.
- Sugar syrup feeding is well underway.(Stop when the bees stop taking
it down)
- Final insulation is in place on top of quilt.
- Mouseguards are fitted to entrance.
At this point my colonies have 1 empty super(to lift brood box and cluster)
1 brood box in which there may be unhatched brood which will hatch later.
1 super of stores above brood box / QX has been removed already.
1 thick layer of insulation- sacking, carpet underfelt (not rubberised).
(I do not overdo the insulation - bees are OK if cold but not if damp)
Mouseguards and minimum opening at entrance.
As I have WBC hives I think I can leave the solid wooden varroa tray in place.
Now .... on to candle and polish making using the wax which was collected in the Summer.
How to ? QB will blog instructions.
No you can't hibernate just yet!
QB Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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