Too cold to treat my bees?

Xander · Jan 29, 2023

Bee’s Knees said:
Hi,

I am in the same position. First hives last spring. I used Apivar in Autumn but would now like to vaporise with OA.

Would it be possible for someone to post a link to the actual Oxcylic acid I should be buying. I am confused if should be liquid, powder or crystals and what concentration.

Thanks

The only product licensed for use in the UK is APIbioxal available from all good beekeeping suppliers.
HOWEVER, the ingredients in APIbioxal are just oxalic acid and I think glycerine.

I'm not suggesting you buy it but pure oxalic acid is available on eBay

for a fraction of the price. It's used to bleach wood I believe.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/32548556...g3OR2iyRDi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY or direct from APC chemicals
https://apcpure.com/product/oxalic-acid-dihydrate-99-6/Come to think of it the eBay listing has a huge markup, APC is cheap as chips.

JamezF · Jan 29, 2023

Robxander said:
the ingredients in APIbioxal are just oxalic acid and I think glycerine.

Oxalic acid, glucose and silica as far as I recall.

James

Xander · Jan 30, 2023

JamezF said:
Oxalic acid, glucose and silica as far as I recall.

James

Correct James. It's the other kind of vapes that contain glycerine, all of those people inhaling soap manufacturing byproducts, much healthier than smoking apparently