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I use hot air gun on the cappings which does the job with no problem. The hot air gun i use was bought from bq £17.Andy

Hi Rab Reading apigaurds Q & A Page carefully. Para 2 Last sentance it states ideal treatment period is 6 week's. Your reading of this is the maybe the same as mine? It May need some understanding of the local conditiontions and the varroa count to start with, but i see no harm to the hive if...

http://www.vita-europe.com/documents/VitaApiguardFAQ201008.pdf Hi just read the Apiduard Sheet It states First tray 2 weeks and second tray 2 to 4 weeks. so it looks like we are both right. Andy;)

Morning Finman I read the David Cushman site which states what i have said. But as the saying goes ask 2 beeks a question you will get 3 replies. Andy

Hi Andrea you can change the floor now then monitor the varroa drop. The bees will not come to harm with mesh floor Installed over winter. My Hives and Nucs have mesh floors and there has been no harm done to the bees. I blocked the top vent and slid the varroa board in almost all the way. left...

Hi i believe apigaurd should take 6 weeks. First tray 2weeks then second tray 4 weeks so as to treat 2 full brood rearings.

Hi BLD why not buy a Queen and save 4 to 6 week's, you may then have a Queen laying within 4 to 10 days or so. You also risk having a poorly mated Queen. Andy.

Hi Roger sorry the product is (exomite apis) Not thymovar but it is on the same link. Andy

Hi Roger is this the floor based product that you were thinking you had seen (Thymovar). Andy http://www.thebeebusiness.co.uk/range_varroa.php

Thanks for your concerns Hombre. The bees were my worry no harm done to pole or other parts. I also don't believe bt would invent a fault. Andy

No offence taken just saying i have public liability insurance. I also reconised that that this is a phone pole and not a electric pole. So if any one else needs to retrieve from a pole. MAKE SURE IT IS NOT ELECTRIC. Andy

I have public liability insurance. The ladder is secured with the same strop as the swarm box. When i was unenployed when the building trade went flat i worked as a window cleaner. Andy

Hi this was the swarm that i retrieved yesterday. I did not charge for this pickup as they were my own. Not the most dificult that i have had to retrieve but a joy not to loose them. The bee's are the lump onder the box. The weather and work made it dificult to check them. I was at work when the...

Hi GBH As you say may not be the best analogy. The job may only take a few minutes, say for instance swapping a door handle four screws removed. Four screws replaced 5mins max time but even so. When i am asked to quote for work i don't charge if it is local but if it is more than say 15 miles...

Hi Thorn If my next neighbour asks me to do work for him even though he has supplied the materials. Am i not intitled to charge for my services or ask for a donation to the Unenployed Poor Builders Charity:smilielol5:. I have very little distance to travel. After all most trades charge a call...

Hi Richard we have not had the nice weather that you have in your neck of the woods. I have been feeding 1-1 mix to draw supers and help feed the young. That said it looks like the bees are flying better i just hope todays warm weather keeps up. Because i was given the Sugarpaste i would like to...

Hi i have been given 10kg of Bako sugarpaste. Is it safe to give to Bee's as a feed. Either as a paste or diluted to make syrup. The ingredients on the box. Sugar 83% Glucose syrup water Vegetable oil Glycerine Emulsifier E471 Acidity Regulator E262 E260 Stabiliser E413 Flavering Thanks in...

Hi Kazmcc you are a proper beek just some have more experience than us. But even those more experienced than us learn a little now and again. We just learn more every day so maybe more enjoyable for us. Andy

Because of my poor spelling my english writing looks like welsh. lol

She may not deposit her eggs in the bottom of cells. Andy