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Balsam

springer lad · 2019-08-27 20:25:23

Hi, First year beekeeper here with an apiary very close to the River Slaney. How do people manage the balsam flow regards removing supers after the main flow, feeding for winter and treating for varroa treatment? Do people spin out there supers after the main flow then put supers back on for balsam and then do the winter…

27-08-2019 09:25PM

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springer lad

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Hi,
First year beekeeper here with an apiary very close to the River Slaney.
How do people manage the balsam flow regards removing supers after the main flow, feeding for winter and treating for varroa treatment?
Do people spin out there supers after the main flow then put supers back on for balsam and then do the winter feed and varroa treatment?
When does the balsam flow and?
Thanks

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