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Florida Beekeeper Management Calendar – Fall 2007
Month Management Calendar Blooming Plants
North Oct – Dec 1) Varroa populations peaked in Aug/Sept. The Oct: Spanish Needle,
Florida
economic threshold is 60+ mites/day on a sticky Mexican Clover
Similar screen or 17+ mites in an ether roll for a colony of
Ensure manage- average strength. Treat if you exceed these
that ment numbers. Options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR,
colonies schemes Mite Away II
have in Oct, 2) Can treat colonies for Nosema disease using
enough Nov, and Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons
food. Dec. Pests of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana
It can become 3) Monitor for and control small hive beetles
be cold less of a (options include Checkmite+, GardStar, Hood traps
in N. problem and West Beetle traps)
Florida late in 4) Feed colonies if light (colonies can starve!)
during year. 5) Can treat for tracheal mites (mix vegetable oil and
winter.
powdered sugar until doughy - not sticky to touch:
place a pancake-sized patty on top bars of brood
chamber)
N ,
Primrose Willow N ,
Spotted Mint N , Golden
Rod N , Vine Aster N ,
Smart Weed N , Bush
Aster ND
Nov: nothing new
blooms
Dec: nothing new
blooms
Central Oct – Dec 1) Varroa populations peaked in Aug/Sept. The Oct: Spanish Needle,
Florida
economic threshold is 60+ mites/day on a sticky Mexican Clover
Similar screen or 17+ mites in an ether roll for a colony of
Varroa manage- average strength. Treat if you exceed these
remain ment numbers. Options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR,
an issue schemes Mite Away II
through in Oct, 2) Can treat colonies for Nosema disease using
winter Nov, and Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons
due to Dec. Pests of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana
warmer become 3) Monitor for and control small hive beetles
temps. less of a (options include Checkmite+, GardStar, Hood traps
problem and West Beetle traps)
late in 4) Feed colonies if light (colonies can starve!)
year. 5) Can treat for tracheal mites (mix vegetable oil and
powdered sugar until doughy - not sticky to touch:
place a pancake-sized patty on top bars of brood
chamber)
N ,
Primrose Willow N ,
Spotted Mint N , Golden
Rod N , Vine Aster N ,
Smart Weed N , Bush
Aster ND
Nov: nothing new
blooms
Dec: nothing new
blooms
*
Brazilian Pepper blooms
from September through
October and is a
significant fall source of
nectar for bees.
South Oct – Dec 1) Varroa populations peaked in Aug/Sept. The Oct: Spanish Needle
Florida
economic threshold is 60+ mites/day on a sticky
Similar screen or 17+ mites in an ether roll for a colony of
Varroa manage- average strength. Treat if you exceed these
are an ment numbers. Options include: Apiguard, ApilifeVAR,
important schemes Mite Away II
issue in in Oct, 2) Can treat colonies for Nosema disease using
S. Florida Nov, and Fumigillin. Colonies may need as much as 4 gallons
in winter Dec. Pests of medicated syrup to control Nosema cerana
because become 3) Monitor for and control small hive beetles
colonies less of a (options include Checkmite+, GardStar, Hood traps
rarely are problem and West Beetle traps)
broodless. late in 4) Feed colonies if light (colonies can starve!)
year. 5) Can treat for tracheal mites (mix vegetable oil and
powdered sugar until doughy- not sticky to touch:
place a pancake-sized patty on top bars of brood
chamber)
ND ,
Mexican Clover ND ,
Primrose Willow ND ,
Smart Weed,
Melaleuca ND ,
Nov: nothing new
blooms
Dec: Maple, Willow
*
Brazilian Pepper blooms
from September through
October and is a
significant fall source of
nectar for bees.
N D ND
Continues to bloom in Nov, Continues to bloom in Dec, Continues to bloom in Nov and Dec