SHB larvae leave the hive, go into the ground to pupate. You can treat your soil with a GardStar ground drench preventing the larvae from pupating. Use with caution, permethrin is toxic to bees. It should be used in late afternoon. The treatment remains active for approximately 30-90 days.

As with any pesticide, USE EXTREME CAUTION, READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LEGAL AND APPROPRIATE USE OF ANY PESTICIDE.