That is not a very good date to be treating them?
Because of the weather, or a hangover or some other reason?
That is not a very good date to be treating them?
Tazbee - drones at this time of year is not a good sign. Queen probably on her way out I fear.
and it is meant to deteriorate quite rapidly.
Only as a solution. Oxalic crystals if stored sealed at normal room temperature condtions will last many years.
True, but Trickle2 is a made up solution. One I bought yesterday shows a shelf life until March, but I've heard suggestions its more a matter of a couple of weeks.
My losses are zero RAB without any treatments what so ever, all colonies going hell for leather at the moment, catkins and goat willow... oh, and of course the trays of wax capping from last year, (nearly finished now).
Bizarre eh? No treatments, no losses, makes you think.
Maybe not.
Chris
Chris,
Are you saying that you do not treat for Verroa, or just don't use O A?
If not treating, what sort of mite count are you getting or do you not check?
as It seems, you may have found the answer that all are looking for.