Agrinews February 2013 - Ministry of Agriculture

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APICULTURE SEASONALCALENDAR (REVISED 2011)January February March April May June July August September October November Decemb.......Honey Flow......HarvestPeriod............Dearth PeriodTraining of farmer’s and Extension staff......Build Up PeriodDEARTH PERIODActivities:* Secure market* Feed weak colonies* Unite weak colonies to improve colony strength.* Provide warmth/shelter to all colonies* Provide water* Remove all old combs and render beeswax* Reduce the number of entrance holes* Control pests* Clean / repair equipment and store safely* Maintain/construct fire breaks for protectionagainst fi re.* Record all activitiesBUILD UP PERIODActivities:* Continue feeding weak colonies* Control pests* Unite weak colonies / swarms* Re-queen colonies* Bait/site trap hives* Divide strong colonies to stock empty hives* Plant melliferous plants* Prepare processing equipment and packagingmaterials* Record all activitiesHONEY FLOWActivities:* Control of pests and predators* Ensure that all colonies have got enoughspace ( working space )* Break swarm cells to delay swarming* Delay swarming through early harvestor supering* Harvest ripe honey* Record all activitiesHARVEST PERIODActivities:* Harvest all sealed honey combs* Process honey and package* Record all harvests* Render bees wax* Continue control of pests* Allow bees to clean all harvested supersFebruary 20138P O Box 00435 Gaborone Tel: 689361/62Chief Horticulture & Beekeping Officer
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