Small hive beetles

Discussion in 'Beekeeping 101' started by G3farms, May 20, 2010.

  1. May 20, 2010 #1
    G3farms

    G3farms New Member

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    I have some beetle blasters in a couple of hives and they seem to work pretty good, they will not catch "every" beetle, but I really don't think any of them will.

    Have not tried either one of the others, the beetle jail seems a little pricey to me, and they have not been out long so the jury is still out on them as I see it.

    The one thing I like is no chemicals in the hive!!

    G3
     
    G3farms, May 20, 2010
    G3farms, May 20, 2010
  3. May 20, 2010 #2
    tecumseh

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    or none of the above?????
     
    tecumseh, May 20, 2010
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  5. May 23, 2010 #3
    riverrat

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    keep the hives strong and keep them out of the shade and you will have less problems with beetles
     
    riverrat, May 23, 2010
    riverrat, May 23, 2010
  6. May 24, 2010 #4
    BjornBee

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    Sam,

    Do you have a problem with beetles?

    You asked "when" you should put the beetle trap in the hive. Answer....Never, as it should not be a concern here in the north.
     
    BjornBee, May 24, 2010
    BjornBee, May 24, 2010