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Anticipating what you will need in the near future and having the appropriate equipment ready before you need it, will save you many a headache. Moreover, keeping all of your equipment in good and clean shape will prevent diseases from spreading from hive to hive through your equipment. | Anticipating what you will need in the near future and having the appropriate equipment ready before you need it, will save you many a headache. Moreover, keeping all of your equipment in good and clean shape will prevent [[Infectious diseases and parasites|diseases]] from spreading from hive to hive through your equipment. | ||
'''Spring'''<br /> | '''Spring'''<br /> | ||
You should get the equipment ready for the season. This includes: | You should get the equipment ready for the season. This includes: | ||
* sorting combs in boxes, including prepared wax foundation frames | * sorting combs in boxes, including prepared [[wax foundation frames]] | ||
* preparing extra bottom boards, hive bodies, and roofs to make nuclei from swarming and non-swarming colonies | * preparing extra bottom boards, hive bodies, and roofs to make nuclei from swarming and non-swarming colonies | ||
* preparing a couple of swarm boxes for catching swarms. | * preparing a couple of swarm boxes for [[Catch swarm|catching swarms]]. | ||
'''Early Summer'''<br /> | '''Early Summer'''<br /> | ||
For early summer, you should prepare | For early summer, you should prepare hive boxes with an appropriate number of [[wax foundation frames]]. Additionally, you will need some extra bottom boards, hive roofs, and hive bodies with wax foundation frames for managing swarming colonies. | ||
'''Mid Summer'''<br /> | '''Mid Summer'''<br /> | ||
The drone rearing usually stops in mid-July. The next varroa control, then, is carried out in [[Formic acid or thymol|August]] . You should prepare materials and equipments for: | The drone rearing usually stops in mid-July. The next [[varroa]] control, then, is carried out in [[Formic acid or thymol|August]]. You should prepare materials and equipments for: | ||
* harvesting, extracting and storing the honey yield | * harvesting, extracting and storing the honey yield | ||
* feeding the honey bee colonies | * feeding the honey bee colonies | ||
* controlling the | * [[Check varroa level|controlling the varroa mites]] after harvesting. | ||
[[Category:Equipment]] | [[Category:Equipment]] |