Messed up today, what to do next?

[MuswellMetro]

again - read instructions before using any meds.

ALL thymol based products need to be inside minimal volume well sealed hives.

using an empty super instead of an eke will reduce the effectiveness somewhat.

Direct from the Vita's FAQ. "preferably se a super" , think also some reseach has been done that 75mm -90mm is better than the 25mm eke commonly used

2. Q: How do I apply Apiguard? A: See Vita’s instructions on or with the product. If you are using Apiguard in trays: peel back the lid of the tray and place, gel side up on top of the brood frames. Make sure to leave enough space for the bees to get into the tray (use a spacer [an eke] or preferably an empty super on top of the brood chamber). Close the hive. After 2 weeks repeat with a second tray and leave in place for 2-4 weeks. If you are using the Apiguard 3 kg (6.6 lb) tub: stir the tub well and use the scoop and spatula to apply 50g Apiguard onto the dosing tray provided. Repeat after 2 weeks and leave in place for a further 2-4 weeks. The ideal treatment period is 6 weeks in total. If you are using the Apiguard 25g sachet: cut one end of the sachet and squeeze onto the dosing tray provided. Repeat after 2 weeks and leave in place for a further 2-4 weeks. The ideal treatment period is 6 weeks in total.

 

[starcana]

Direct from the Vita's FAQ. "preferably se a super" , think also some reseach has been done that 75mm -90mm is better than the 25mm eke commonly used

2. Q: How do I apply Apiguard? A: See Vita’s instructions on or with the product. If you are using Apiguard in trays: peel back the lid of the tray and place, gel side up on top of the brood frames. Make sure to leave enough space for the bees to get into the tray (use a spacer [an eke] or preferably an empty super on top of the brood chamber). Close the hive. After 2 weeks repeat with a second tray and leave in place for 2-4 weeks. If you are using the Apiguard 3 kg (6.6 lb) tub: stir the tub well and use the scoop and spatula to apply 50g Apiguard onto the dosing tray provided. Repeat after 2 weeks and leave in place for a further 2-4 weeks. The ideal treatment period is 6 weeks in total. If you are using the Apiguard 25g sachet: cut one end of the sachet and squeeze onto the dosing tray provided. Repeat after 2 weeks and leave in place for a further 2-4 weeks. The ideal treatment period is 6 weeks in total.

Thanks Muswell, I didn't want to appear argumentative when I was asking for advice, but the fist thing I did (before even my original post) was to check the manufacturers website (to confirm that I was stupid and had put it on upside down . I too saw the but about an empty super which is why I hadn't worried about not using ekes, in fact I think I'd read that before using empty supers in previous years. Reassuring though to read your post thanks.

 

[starcana]

Cazza - my suit's great no stings there but I've had one each year on my hands despite wearing leather/cloth long gloves and changing them regularly!

 

[Cazza]

Cazza - my suit's great no stings there but I've had one each year on my hands despite wearing leather/cloth long gloves and changing them regularly!

How about trying the blue rubber gloves with cloth gauntlet? (Most beekeeping catalogues have them.) Pretty stingproof and better feel than leather. I wear them with disposables on top.
Cazza

 

[beeno]

Hi starcana,
If one is a beek one expects the odd sting or two particularly to your hands! I average about 10 a season. Use Wasp-Eze to take the pain away.

 

[Cazza]

Hi starcana,
If one is a beek one expects the odd sting or two particularly to your hands! I average about 10 a season. Use Wasp-Eze to take the pain away.

Well, I may expect them but work hard to think if I have more than one or two a season, I have been careless.
Cazza

 

[beeno]

Well, I may expect them but work hard to think if I have more than one or two a season, I have been careless.
Cazza

Well, Cazza there is an apiary in my part of the world that kills the queen if they get stung as they like to inspect in shirt sleeves and without a veil! One opinion blames the beek the other the bees!

 

[Cazza]

Well, Cazza there is an apiary in my part of the world that kills the queen if they get stung as they like to inspect in shirt sleeves and without a veil! One opinion blames the beek the other the bees!

Inspecting in shirt sleeves, without a veil, IMHO, is foolish beyond measure. What happens when something such as dropping a frame occurs? I generally blame myself if I am stung but will also happily requeen if temperament is poor.

I can't remember when I was last stung on my hands. Not for years and years so it is possible to avoid it. Usually it's my bum when I kneel down and squash a bee.
Cazza

 

[Tom Bick]

Well, Cazza there is an apiary in my part of the world that kills the queen if they get stung as they like to inspect in shirt sleeves and without a veil! One opinion blames the beek the other the bees!

I would pay to watch them kill the queen then inspect with short sleeves and no veil

 

[mbc]

Making a Roman Blind - that's child's play, just poke him in the eye with a sharp stick!

Possibly wrong on many counts there Jenkins.
Firstly, children shouldnt play poking sharp sticks in peoples eyes, secondly, a poke in the eye isnt guaranteed to blind that eye and thirdly, nearly every Roman has two eyes.
Blinding someone with a sharp stick is an extremely difficult task to accomplish due to the automatic subconscious reaction we ewemuns ave to things moving quickly towards our eyes, which is to flinch and rapidly turn away.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

nearly every Roman has two eyes.
Blinding someone with a sharp stick is an extremely difficult task to accomplish due to the automatic subconscious reaction we ewemuns ave to things moving quickly towards our eyes, which is to flinch and rapidly turn away.

Not if you tie the buggers down first then two pokes and job done.
Or When said Roman subconscoiusly turns away smack him hard on the back of the head with blunt heavy end of sharp stick (the heavy end also helps drive sharp end through eye)or sledge hammer you should always have handy - this usually facilitates them lying very still while you do the deed.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

there is an apiary in my part of the world that kills the queen if they get stung as they like to inspect in shirt sleeves and without a veil! One opinion blames the beek the other the bees!

Like to bee a queen breeder in that area

 

[mbc]

Not if you tie the buggers down first then two pokes and job done.
Or When said Roman subconscoiusly turns away smack him hard on the back of the head with blunt heavy end of sharp stick (the heavy end also helps drive sharp end through eye)or sledge hammer you should always have handy - this usually facilitates them lying very still while you do the deed.

Your knowledge of blinding unconscious Romans obviously outweighs mine, I defer !

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

You get to learn these little wheezes over the years - you have to be one step ahead of Johnny smuggler!

 

[REDWOOD]

Stops them doing it again