Beekeeping Tips for September

1. Finish any extracting that has not been completed. Store cleaned supers carefully for the winter.

2. Complete melting any wax cappings.

3. Check and treat for varroa mites.Make decisions about medicating – supers should not be on hives.

4. Most years there is a short fall honey flow from goldenrod and asters. Strong hives will store a surplus.

5. A good five (5) frame nuc made during the first week of September will overwinter nicely and probably make a crop of honey in the spring.

6. Examine hives carefully. Failing queens can be replaced now.

7. Weak hives can be combined with strong hives.

8. Continue to supply water.

9. Continue to feed colonies or nucs if necessary.