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So , with a Vapouriser winging its way to me as we speak, I need to treat my hives. ( checked mite drop, need treating )
2.5g Acid vapourised in closed up hive for 9 minutes. You say
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So I need to treat each 3 times , as I believe brood is still present looking externally at pollen flow.
Am I sounding like I have a proper plan ?
2g ample I'd say - maybe a little more if vaping from under the OMF - I should say two minutes power to the vaporiser - worth doing a timed test vape in the open (standing well away and upwind) to see how long it takes, then leave the bowl in place for another two minutes for all the OA to cook off on the residual heat then leave the hive closed up for about ten minutes whilst you move your kit on to the next hive.
Although with a planned double of your apiary next year, how long yiur cheap fleabay bargain will last I don't know - keep us posted.
As for your comments on pollen - let's put this myth to bed shall we? Unlike what some would have you believe - just because the bees are bringing pollen in, doesn't mean there's brood there, although in this case there may be.
It is absolute fantasy the fact that some insist on implying that if there's pollen going in there's definitely brood. It's not always the case - especially at this time of year bees will bring in any available pollen in readiness for serious spring brood rearing. If we extrapolate the belief that pollen=brood, shouldn't bees also stop collecting honey when the have the requisite 20KG of honey stores in the hive?
This year I had 20 plus colonies broodless but shovelling in the autumn pollen.
The only way to have a better idea is (unadvisedly) open up and check or just put in the inspection tray for a few days and see if there are any brood cappings there