B beesknee New Bee Joined Apr 23, 2011 Messages 95 Reaction score 0 Location north yorkshire Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 16 + nucs May 1, 2011 #1 best way to treat a new swarm for varroa?
P paulgid New Bee Joined May 8, 2010 Messages 72 Reaction score 0 Location lincolnshire Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 May 1, 2011 #2 i would treat with a mixture of 50% icing sugar and 50% chimney soot.put mixture in a shaker and sprinkle over bee,s
i would treat with a mixture of 50% icing sugar and 50% chimney soot.put mixture in a shaker and sprinkle over bee,s
M Midland Beek Drone Bee Joined Oct 18, 2009 Messages 1,969 Reaction score 0 Location South Staffs Hive Type None May 2, 2011 #3 15% lactic acid solution ... once they are spread over frames.
BKF Admin Queen Bee Joined Jul 28, 2008 Messages 6,344 Reaction score 12 Location Hampshire uk Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 May 2, 2011 #4 With a swarm the brood cycle has been halted. This may be enough in itself until an Autumn Thymol treatment. If the count was high they may not of been fit enough to swarm.
With a swarm the brood cycle has been halted. This may be enough in itself until an Autumn Thymol treatment. If the count was high they may not of been fit enough to swarm.
Friar Tuck House Bee Joined May 30, 2010 Messages 316 Reaction score 0 Location Wiltshire Hive Type National Number of Hives 3 May 2, 2011 #5 50% soot... how dose that help..