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[Dave /Oscroft]

applied the apiguard treatment 1 hour or so ago but the bees seem very un happy, there flying around the hives, and some are starting a small cluster on the outside of one hive, will they settle down later or should I be worried?

Cheers
Dave W

 

[fatshark]

Not unusual ... is it a warm day with you as the 'burst' of thymol when first introduced can upset them. They'll probably settle down.

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fatshark

 

[Hivemaker.]

They usually settle down after a while...or abscond if they are cramped in a bit tight.

 

[Midland Beek]

I wonder if Apiguard comes with instructions to close off the mesh floor.

 

[Queens59]

Nope - I only knew because of the forum...

 

[fatshark]

I wonder if Apiguard comes with instructions to close off the mesh floor.

It does, see Q20 on the Apiguard FAQ (PDF). Of course, it might not be supplied with these instructions, but the manufacturers do address the question. See also Q13 for an answer to the original Q in this thread.

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fatshark

 

[Dave /Oscroft]

a bit happier !now guard

all seems ok today they are a bit friskier but all seem to be still with us, there is plenty of room as one hive is in a double brood and the other two are on 14 by 12's and for the time being they also have a super as if there a brood and a half. These two colonies are carnolian bees and to be very prolific so I thourght i'd err on the safe side for the moment.

Cheers
Dave W