Varroa treatment survey

[Curly green finger's]

Oxalic acid on towels from few weeks ago, as in previous years.

Interesting robmort, can u tell me how you do this and what you use pls.
Thanks
Mark

 

[Swarm]

Interesting robmort, can u tell me how you do this and what you use pls.
Thanks
Mark

It's all on Randy Oliver's site.

 

[betterbee]

apiguard now oxalic vape in december

 

[beepeggy]

Oxalic acid on towels from few weeks ago, as in previous years.

As your bees are food producers, this is illegal. You should only use products approved and registered, and you need to keep records. See BeeBase.

 

[Levitt53]

None.

 

[Erichalfbee]

As your bees are food producers, this is illegal. You should only use products approved and registered, and you need to keep records. See BeeBase.

A can of worms done to death here already.

 

[beepeggy]

Over the last two years I have used Apiguard, MAQS, Biooxal, VarroMed and ApiLife Var, all only when the varroa mite drop indicated a need. My favourite is VarroMed - not smelly, easy to use, degrades quickly. I share a 550 ml bottle with another beekeeper.

 

[bees knees]

Apilife Var every year August/September.

Stopped using oxalic acid in addition in the winter a few years ago.

Used MAQS one year. Never again. Killed off all our queens.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Used MAQS one year. Never again. Killed off all our queens.

Keen to try anything new I used it the year it was made available in the U.K. despite horror stories from the USA
Lost queens too so have never used it since.

 

[Nannysbees]

It's been the most confusing decision we have had to make, had two hives late this year and agonised over Apiguard, oxalic, Apivar or MAQS. Asked advice of lots of Beeks finally decided on Apiguard.Hives are light so had to feed the same time, again some said definitely don't feed, others said feed so we have fed!!!! Had sleepless nights over it as id be devastated if we can't get them through winter.

 

[Angry_Mob]

OA by sublimation starting tomorrow every five days for at least three rounds.
I then try get another OA before winter solstice, so most likely around the weekend of 12 -13th December. I see a few treating after Christmas or January, this may be too late to be effective.

 

[Erichalfbee]

It's been the most confusing decision we have had to make, had two hives late this year and agonised over Apiguard, oxalic, Apivar or MAQS. Asked advice of lots of Beeks finally decided on Apiguard.Hives are light so had to feed the same time, again some said definitely don't feed, others said feed so we have fed!!!! Had sleepless nights over it as id be devastated if we can't get them through winter.

Vita say it's OK to feed so you can sleep more easily

 

[Hachi]

Oxalic acid on towels from few weeks ago, as in previous years.

Never heard of that or know it by another name. Details please? Thanks

 

[Angry_Mob]

Never heard of that or know it by another name. Details please? Thanks

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/extended-release-oxalic-acid-progress-report-2019/

I did read Randys report last week, there is quite a few colones where the infestation level is still too high even after treatment IMO.

 

[robmort]

....
I did read Randys report last week, there is an quite a few colones where it the infestation level is still too high even after treatment IMO.

Did you read this summary?:
".....achieving 98% efficacy in preventing mite counts from building up during the honey flow makes us very happy. And this for a treatment that is very safe to handle, takes seconds to apply, and does not contaminate the honey or beeswax."

If you can beat this with another method then please tell.

 

[Hachi]

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/extended-release-oxalic-acid-progress-report-2019/

I did read Randys report last week, there is an quite a few colones where it the infestation level is still too high even after treatment IMO.

Ok, found a food grade Glycerin supplier in the UK I can use soooooo, do you heat the Glycerin gently to speed up the mixing with OA? Has anyone tried this method over here yet?

 

[colinlyne]

So many problems with chemicals, so why bother? sugar powder or natural resistance. Chemicals shouldn’t be used on animals for anything!

 

[Erichalfbee]

So many problems with chemicals, so why bother? sugar powder or natural resistance. Chemicals shouldn’t be used on animals for anything!

Sugar powder is a chemical.
It kills open brood if you are dusting every frame weekly which is what you have to do to have any impact on varroa.
My dog has arthritis and gets chemicals to ease his pain. I think he might disagree with you.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Sugar powder is a chemical.
It kills open brood if you are dusting every frame weekly which is what you have to do to have any impact on varroa.

And by any impact, it means very little.
Killing with kindness (or should that be ignorance?)

 

[Erichalfbee]

And by any impact, it means very little.
Killing with kindness (or should that be ignorance?)

I have seen it done and I always thought it was a very invasive thing to do let alone what it does to the honey in your supers.