- Joined
- Aug 8, 2009
- Messages
- 234
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 1 Nat & 1 WBC
Hi
I am really after some advice please (so thanks in advance)...I will try and be concise
1. Last tray of apiguard is now on the bees...and am going to start feeding the bees for winter in ernest shortly, and I am thinking of putting some fumidil B in the feed...is this OK / is there any value in this / have I bought this stuff out of ignorance?
2. I have a fairly high mite count in one of my hives (450 in first 7 days, same again in second 7 days, and no idea how much may have blown off without my knowledge), I know this may sound like a daft question, but what are the key pros and cons of oxalic acid in winter? Psychologically, the idea of dripping 'acid' on 'bees' seems extreme...but then vinegar is acid and I do enjoy this on my chips...though actually I wouldn't fancy it being poured all over me, and there is a damn big orange skull and cross-bones on the packet I have seen...and I have never seen this on my malt vinegar!
3. Finally, I will top off their final feed with some leftover honey of theirs (please don't raise your eyebrows...again, a psychological thing, and madness does run in the family, so please bear with me)...the honey is already extracted, just sitting waiting...should I feed it back in its original state or should it be diluted, and if so to what degree?
Thanks in advance (and sorry for the long post)
Sally
I am really after some advice please (so thanks in advance)...I will try and be concise
1. Last tray of apiguard is now on the bees...and am going to start feeding the bees for winter in ernest shortly, and I am thinking of putting some fumidil B in the feed...is this OK / is there any value in this / have I bought this stuff out of ignorance?
2. I have a fairly high mite count in one of my hives (450 in first 7 days, same again in second 7 days, and no idea how much may have blown off without my knowledge), I know this may sound like a daft question, but what are the key pros and cons of oxalic acid in winter? Psychologically, the idea of dripping 'acid' on 'bees' seems extreme...but then vinegar is acid and I do enjoy this on my chips...though actually I wouldn't fancy it being poured all over me, and there is a damn big orange skull and cross-bones on the packet I have seen...and I have never seen this on my malt vinegar!
3. Finally, I will top off their final feed with some leftover honey of theirs (please don't raise your eyebrows...again, a psychological thing, and madness does run in the family, so please bear with me)...the honey is already extracted, just sitting waiting...should I feed it back in its original state or should it be diluted, and if so to what degree?
Thanks in advance (and sorry for the long post)
Sally