keithgrimes
Field Bee
- Joined
- May 29, 2010
- Messages
- 614
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- Location
- Northumberland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
I did a month of Apiguard from mid August to mid September on two colonies and didn't get a single mite dropped. Picking up some Oxalic from the association yesterday I was advised not to use it. An experienced beekeeper told me that it would do more harm than good by chilling the hive ( I would not characterise these as strong colonies). I'm thinking I might put the varroa floor back in for three days and see if I have any mites, then potentially not treat. Opinions as ever are very welcome.