🐝 How to Do a Varroa Mite Soap Wash (The Solo Cup Method)
Monitoring your colonies for Varroa mites is essential if you want to prevent sudden hive losses. I demonstrate the simple solo cup soap wash method using dish soap to quickly and accurately check mite infestation levels. You will also learn why late summer spikes happen and how we test different treatments to get these numbers under control. 🐝 Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Varroa Mites The #1 Problem 01:55 The Solo Cup Method 04:27 Why High Mite Loads Are Often Overlooked 06:27 High Summer Temperatures & Treatment Challenges 08:20 Why Mite Populations Spike in Late Summer 10:38 How to Make and Use a Mite Wash Kit 12:00 Powdered Sugar Shake 13:23 Testing New Treatments 15:59 How to Perform a Wash 24:58 Washing and Counting Mites 30:48 Why Bees Abscond & Conclusion ✅ Visit the North American Bee Expo for the best beekeeping education, deals, and community! 🌐https://www.nahbexpo.com/ / nahbexpo / north_american_honey_bee_expo Our favorite hivetool, favorite books, and all kinds of other beekeeping tools & equipment that we like and use from Amazon can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tennessee... Want to send a donation to help us make more and better videos? You can send any amount securely via Pay-Pal here: https://www.paypal.me/tennesseesbees FTC Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. This description contains Amazon and Audible affiliate links and I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your continued support to keep Tennessee's Bees going! #Beekeeping #Beekeeper #HoneyBee
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