varroa treatments

[ldwgs]

Hi, wondering which strips control method is preferred by you all. I have used Apiguard and MAQS

 

[blackcloud]

Maldon is my go-to.
If I can't get to the shops then I have a two kilo tub of apibioxal based treatment.



Oh see how they bite

 

[Erichalfbee]

Hi, wondering which strips control method is preferred by you all. I have used Apiguard and MAQS

Oxalic acid vape

 

[Ian123]

Hi, wondering which strips control method is preferred by you all. I have used Apiguard and MAQS

Apiguard is not a strip, do you mean apivar/apistan

 

[jeff33]

Oxalid vape, can be done with supers on, no fuss

 

[Boston Bees]

Apivar / Oxalic Acid Vape

 

[Nannysbees]

Apiguard in August, oxalic vape around Nov/Dec

 

[ldwgs]

Apiguard is not a strip, do you mean apivar/apistan

Yes, typo sorry

 

[robinharman]

Apitraz in August was fantastic last year, with a December blast of Api Bioxal to finish them off.

 

[Ian123]

Apitraz in August was fantastic last year, with a December blast of Api Bioxal to finish them off.

That’s exactly what I’ve been doing but with the oxalic a little later. We’ll all have to keep an eye on the effectiveness of the apivar though in future years.

 

[0bee-1]

[QUOTE="robinharman,
Apitraz in August was fantastic last year,
can you still buy it? BS Honey says its discontinued??

 

[Erichalfbee]

Use this
https://www.thorne.co.uk/health-feeding/pests-diseases/varroa/varroa-chemical/apivar.html

 

[thorn]

The problem with Apivar is that it leaves a residue in the foundation. If you want to do a demaree the following year you can't then take the honey the bees have stored in the upper chamber.

 

[Ian123]

The problem with Apivar is that it leaves a residue in the foundation. If you want to do a demaree the following year you can't then take the honey the bees have stored in the upper chamber.

Nothing saying you can’t take the honey?

 

[0bee-1]

Use this
https://www.thorne.co.uk/health-feeding/pests-diseases/varroa/varroa-chemical/apivar.html

thanks Dani I used Apivar last year but was curious about Apitraz given Robin's recommendation

 

[thorn]

Nothing saying you can’t take the honey?

Except the manufacturer's advice.

 

[robinharman]

[QUOTE="robinharman,
Apitraz in August was fantastic last year,
can you still buy it? BS Honey says its discontinued??

Just checked the website, it says out of stock, not discontinued. Hopefully back in stock soon.

 

[Erichalfbee]

thanks Dani I used Apivar last year but was curious about Apitraz given Robin's recommendation

Same active ingredient

 

[ldwgs]

Do any of you use Api Life Var?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Yes I did once. Worked well enough. Make sure it’s not too hot as the vapour is pretty strong. I can’t recall the temperature requirements off hand. The biscuits melt poly.