That's awesome that the peppermint has been working so great for everyone! I'm blessed to not have a Hive Beetle problem where I'm at (Especially being in the South), but if I ever do, I know what I'm trying! Peppermint all the way! Thanks for sharing your success!

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Texas! I'm so happy to not have to make it back within 5 days to check those patties.

Great Video Brother! God Bless you and your Bees!!!

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

Thank Earl. So pleased with the peppermint trick you've revived buddy! A game changer! It's hard to get back to them every 5 days when you're feeding patties. Not a problem anymore. God bless you brother and your bees too for sure.

@DooleyBFR

2 жыл бұрын

@@TennesseeMountainBees Thats what we want to hear brother!! Cause if are bee aint dying we aint buying!!! Thank you so much! God Bless you and your Bees!!!

I am definitely going to try that peppermint! Good video.

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

It is working great for me. But I'm eating too many of them. Lol. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Seams like the wind is always blowing when I’m trying to work my bees.

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Me too. I was using my cell phone on this video. I have a gopro now with a foam cover. Works very well. Thank you for watching and commenting!

I think mice don’t like it either. Win win win.

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! You're entered! Best of luck! May God bless you and your bees!

Does it matter if it's hard or soft peppermint candies? Or do you melt it into their sugar water? Interested to see if they work for me in south Alabama coastal area. If so it could be a game changer for us in Baldwin County. We are always swamped with hive beetles. We even have issues in the winter with them at times.

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

I use the hard candies. Make sure the ingredients show peppermint oil. I also use 1 tsp of peppermint oil extract in 5 lb batch of homemade pollen patties. You can also crush up peppermint candy and put on the pollen patties. Hope this helps. It has no doubt cut down my small hive beetle sightings significantly. Most of my hives have none. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.

@TheRainHarvester

Жыл бұрын

Is it still working?

@TennesseeMountainBees

Жыл бұрын

It works as a repellent I'm convinced. However, with a bad infestation, they will still come in significant numbers. Formerly, I would never leave a pollen patty more than 5 days and would generally have beetle larvae at that point. Now I feel confident up to 7 days or more early in the season. Guys further south are reporting similar results. They still have beetles less than before.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TennesseeMountainBees

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad!!

What about planting peppermint plants under/around the hives?

@TennesseeMountainBees

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I'm sure it'll help. I've been meaning to plant some around the hives. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@heavymechanic2

Жыл бұрын

I'm planting Lavender and some Italian herbs such as oregano and thyme around the property for the bees to forage on. Read about essential oils for bees, its interesting how many plants can benefit honeybees.