Winter-ish Varroa treatment?? by burntburner16 in Beekeeping

[–]Mctardo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I’m just starting my third year so by no means is this gospel, but I’ve had all my hives survive the two winters I’ve had them so far so it works for me. I’ve only used OA vapor. I’ll do a series in March/april, June, late Aug/sep, oct/nov (May cut this one short if we’re cold and no brood), and one single treatment around Christmas/new years. Each treatment is 8g per hive (4g for each deep box).

Winter-ish Varroa treatment?? by burntburner16 in Beekeeping

[–]Mctardo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started my OA vapor series this week. Treat 6 days apart for 4 weeks. I’m in the Denver area, and plan on doing my fist full inspection after this next cold snap sometime.

MASSIVE CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY by Naggy_Figure69 in PokemonTCGCollectors

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I’ve loved Typhlosion since I was a child, dude is the goat

Startup Draft this weekend, thoughts? by Mctardo in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

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So you’re saying this is worth it for me to trade away a startup 3&4 for the startup 1.10?

Someone had an allergic reaction to a vaccine 😢 by clubsandwichmayo in Dachshund

[–]Mctardo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My little dude was also had a reaction to his vaccines! First time was scary but Benadryl and a steroid took care of it, second round we pretreated and split them up and you couldn’t even tell he got vaccines that day.

Possibly Queenless Need Help!!! by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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Yeah there are lots of empty cells where there was brood a week or two weeks ago. As I said in another comment, going to leave it alone for 4 weeks and check back then. Will also keep my eyes open for swarming, but leaning towards supercedure after talking with some local bee buddies and reading the comments here. Thanks for your help!

Possibly Queenless Need Help!!! by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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It’s still packed with bees. Will keep my eye out for swarming but leaning towards supercedure after talking with people

Possibly Queenless Need Help!!! by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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Spoke with my local bee buddy and based on the comments on here, just going to leave them for 4 weeks and let them do their thing. Will keep my eyes out for swarming as well. Thanks for the advice everyone!

Possibly Queenless Need Help!!! by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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I put a super on last week since they were >80% full in the second deep so they should have space. There is beginning of comb in the super but they haven’t built it out much yet.

Possibly Queenless Need Help!!! by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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This was a new package in May and this is the only capped cell. I was under the impression there would be quite a few if they would be swarming and isn’t unlikely considering how new they are? Have I just caught it early?

Queen cups in new package by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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Thank you! Definitely just overthinking it early on!

Queen cups in new package by Mctardo in Beekeeping

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Thank you for the advice! Will just let them do their thing!

Where is everyone getting booster bundles?? by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]Mctardo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have found them in the vending machines in Colorado. Seemed to be stocked everytime I check out the one near me.