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And Then There Were Four…
Summary: In August, two bee colonies absconded due to small hive beetles. The Sunshine hive saw slow growth before the owner’s COVID illness. After cleanup, diatomaceous earth was spread. Another colony, Gnome Home, also fell victim. The owner tried Swiffer sheets and beneficial nematodes to control the beetles. Five million heterorhabditis indica nematodes were purchased…
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The Gnome Home bad news and good news…
On June 2nd, the second swarm from Howard County was transferred to the Gnome Home hive box. Despite initial difficulties, the colony became the strongest and aided the other colonies. Winter posed challenges, but feeding helped them survive. Unfortunately, a cold spell and small hive beetles led to their demise. After extensive cleaning and torching,…