What’s going on this month in the hive?
What tasks do I need to do to ensure hive health?
March in the hive
The drones begin to disappear. The hive population reduces as the queen slows down laying.
Beekeeper Tasks
- Harvest your honey – remember to leave at least 25kg for the bees to winter on.
- After harvest apply varroa treatments: https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product-category/hive-management/bee-health/varroa-treatments/
- Check for wasp damage. Our HiveGate tunnel is a great option to help bees fight off wasps: https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product/hivegate/
- Store honey supers or return wets to hives for bees to clean up.
Product Checklist
- Extraction and harvesting equipment: https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product-category/honey-house/uncapping-and-extracting/
- Varroa treatments: https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product-category/hive-management/bee-health/varroa-treatments/
- HiveGate for wasp prevention: https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product/hivegate/
- Honey Storage: https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product-category/honey-house/honey-storage/
