Beezy
House Bee
Hi,
I want to make Hivemaker's thymol syrup to guard against nosema this autumn, but I'm unsure about quantities as the recipe seems to be geared towards multiple hives. Is there a much smaller amount that I can make as I only have one hive?
Also, I don't want to use oxalic if I can avoid it (am treating with apiguard atm) so will the thymolated syrup fumes help to keep down the varroa numbers in Sep/Oct time?
One more thing: can this be made indoors or does it give off horrible fumes?
Thanks!
I want to make Hivemaker's thymol syrup to guard against nosema this autumn, but I'm unsure about quantities as the recipe seems to be geared towards multiple hives. Is there a much smaller amount that I can make as I only have one hive?
Also, I don't want to use oxalic if I can avoid it (am treating with apiguard atm) so will the thymolated syrup fumes help to keep down the varroa numbers in Sep/Oct time?
One more thing: can this be made indoors or does it give off horrible fumes?
Thanks!