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That was my thought. However today is a lovely cold Cornish Mizzle day so they are all inside anyway😁

Great thank you. Next Tuesday evening it is then.

Thanks. Will one treatment be enough?

Caught a swarm yesterday and hives last night. Want to treat with sublimated OA. when should I do it? Now and in 5 days or wait a couple of days d for then to settle? Wet day today so lots at home😂 thanks, BE

Thank you that’s very helpful. My situation is that I’m hoping that my virgin queen will have mated and will be laying soon. I’m happy to OA sublimate am I OK doing this just before the brood starts to be capped with such a young queen?

Thanks, What are the negatives? Apart from not working clearly and the handling of the crystals. Will they damage the bees or affect the brood?

Are you sure? There is some who would disagree and thymol crystals are licensed for the control of varroa as a non medicated treatment. they wouldn’t be dropped but carefully placed in a mesh bag on top of the frame.

That’s it. Dentists👍

Thanks made some stock solution up so had some crystals left over which is why I asked. planning to add to my feed. I’m not sure where the smell reminds me if but it was my childhood. Mothballs I think was naphtha. was it a hospital smell?

Thanks

Long story but not fully inspected bees yet. There is a virgin I hope is mating this week. Will have a good look next week and just exploring options should I find a problem.

Most people in the club im in are concerned about varroa levels. I suppose it is infective. I like the sound of the icing sugar challenge. BE

Thank you. It’s my first year so don’t know if I will get any honey but would be nice to steal a frame or two. I will draw the board in two days and see the drop and know more then. I’ve heard Formic acid eats varroa mesh floors so may just hold off until after harvest time if not too many of...

😂😂 I quite like the smell actually.

Am I too late to put thymol crystals on top of the frames as a form of mite control? If I can then would plan to take them off before end of June as I believe you shouldn’t keep them on during the July flow. BE

Thanks. I’ll have no audience on Thursday so maybe best then😂😂😂

Ok so if I site them about 19.30 tomorrow and then plan the transfer for 12.00 the next day is that long enough? Sunset is 20.43 at present. BE

Thanks. Raining Friday here and Sunny day on Saturday so will it be ok to leave it until then?

Hi I’m getting a nice tomorrow evening. How long should I leave it in situ before putting in full size hive? Can I move it over the next day or am I better waiting a few days? cheers BE

I’m sorry I was going over old ground I didn’t realise this. thank you for your replies.