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NEWBATTLE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

The Beekeeping Year - June 



  • Time to Split -  

If the colony is strong this is the time to split. Consider demaree, pagden or other method. 

See Nuc Creation as swarm control Here  (as recommended by Tony Harris of Moray Beekeeping Association).

  • Keep Hefting Hive - 
The bees can still run out of stores this month, particularly if there is a cold wet spell. Hefting the hive at regular intervals will give the idea of the weight of the stores left. Be prepared to feed if circumstances require. Remember the June Gap
  • Check On Mite Drop -
See the BeeBase Varroa Calculator   Here (a useful tool for calculating varroa infestation levels in your colony).

 






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