What did you do in the Apiary today?

[nantmoel]

Well its raining again so no surprise there - so I treated 5 14x12 hives I have made, so they can be moved out of the workshop/garage to where we store them.

 

[Hivemaker.]

Well its raining again so no surprise there - so I treated 5 14x12 hives I have made, so they can be moved out of the workshop/garage to where we store them.

Dry here for a change, and quite sunny, even a few bees out collecting pollen.
Still no frost so far than winter.

 

[Finman]

Wow.

You suggested 50%
k. So, what`s a problem?

I have not suggested anything. I just told, what is right recipe.

Problem is that there was an international work group, which researched 6 years mite treatments and methods efficacy, but you do not mind, what others have done.

Website: http://www.entom.slu.se/res/proj16b.html

Project was during 1999 -2006.

Trickling was invented by Italian professor Nanetti 1998

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A named British member did not participate to researching.


There lots of guys here in this forum, who did not even accept that this group has ever existed and has researched and tested the the methods to formic acid, thymold and oxalic acid.

 

[Hivemaker.]

Trickling was invented by Italian professor Nanetti 1998

A sad day indeed.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

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[Finman]

A sad day indeed.

Indeed. almost 20 years and beekeepers have not learned how to do it. Very simple.

Thousands of beekeepers use it and it works fine.,

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[Finman]

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[Finman]

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USA March 13, 2015 • Pest and Disease Control

Oxalic acid (CAS #144-62-7) has just been registered by the EPA for use on honey bee colonies here in the US. Oxalic acid has been legal to use on honeybees in Europe and Canada and is a naturally occurring chemical that can be found in a number of plants. It also occurs naturally in honey and is commonly used as wood bleach.

A few oxalic acid applications have been registered:

“Application Methods and Labeling
Oxalic Acid will be labeled for application by three different methods:
1. By Solution to Package Bees (Oxalic acid in sugar solution is applied as a spray to the package)
2. By Solution to the Beehives (Oxalic acid in sugar solution is trickled between frames and other spaces)
3. Vapor treatment of Beehives (Oxalic acid dehydrate is heated and the vapor sublimates in the hive.”

This accepting took 15 years!!!!

 

[bpmurray]

Just checked the 2 garden hives: one has a few flying but the other is busy with bees flying in & out - didn't notice pollen but I have to assume that it's more than mere cleaning, given the numbers. The gorse is starting to flower and I presume there are a few catkins around so I suppose that's the target. And it's only 6.5C!

 

[Finman]

And it's only 6.5C!

I have now -22C and tomorrow -28C.

You may follow my area "Foreca Anjala" http://www.foreca.fi/Finland/Anjala

My hives get first pollen at the beginning of May from willows.
Alder blooms in the middle of April, but it is rare, if weathers allow the foraging.

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[Erichalfbee]

Also what I liked was that it will be higher and more efficient control on wax quality ( foundations). When heard of what all are made foundations.. For example, with 80% of parafin and 20% of wax most of the visual qualities parafin take from wax.. But in the hives when full of honey.. horror, all fall down.. These who are forging wax foundations, mix beef tallow, sheep fat, parafin, etc.. At least it is sad what people do in worship of Money God..

Blimey!!!!
Peoples greed never surprises me any more.....I'm getting too old, I guess

 

[Hivemaker.]

The gorse is starting to flower and I presume there are a few catkins around

Always some gorse in flower here, good source of protein, the bees like it, and the hazel catkins are starting now, plus lots of wild garlic in flower.

 

[pargyle]

Always some gorse in flower here, good source of protein, the bees like it, and the hazel catkins are starting now, plus lots of wild garlic in flower.

Gorse around here is now blooming .. quite a lot on the railway embankment where it is sheltered .. and lots of catkins in the hedgerows. Pity - it's hardly stopped raining today so they have not really ventured out much.

Hefted all six hives .. too wet to get the weighing scales out to do a proper job - all feel pretty much the same as last week though so not worrying yet.

 

[For want of a better word]

Indeed. almost 20 years and beekeepers have not learned how to do it. Very simple.

Thousands of beekeepers use it and it works fine.,

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Glory be... and will they ever learn!

Yeghes da

 

[BeeBeeKa]

I have not suggested anything. I just told, what is right recipe.

You did, Finman:

It should be
180 g water+ 180 g sugar + 12 g OA = 3,3%

Problem is that there was an international work group, which researched 6 years mite treatments and methods efficacy, but you do not mind, what others have done.

Who told you I do not mind? You got your researchers; I got mine; thanks for yours, end of story. Beekeeping is all about options we choose, there is no dictatorship, thankfully, so let` s just stop this nonproductive storm in a cup of a tea, realy.

Always some gorse in flower here, good source of protein, the bees like it, and the hazel catkins are starting now, plus lots of wild garlic in flower.

The gorse is in full flower here since February till end of May, although first flowers I`ve noticed in November. Actually there is 2 kinds of gorse in our north west area. The mentioned above, and another one blossoms in autumn (September/October/November).The last one is shorter/smaller than the first one, and widespread further west along the coastline.
Re. Hazel, I sow catkins on it and on an alder, but there is no pollen on them here yet.
Re. wild garlick, we won`t see it`s flowers here until the end of April, I`m afraid, in accordance with my previous records.
P.S. Bees feeling great today as T=7-8`C, but mainly buzzing at an entrance as it` raining, again and again…
P.P.S. Ha! A tip of a day : If we grow only 2 kinds of bushes: a Gorse and a Fuchsia , they may cover all our basic beekeeping needs, as the first one blossoms since February till end of May, while the second one – since beginning of June until the very late Autumn…
Fooh…Just do not take it too seriously, lads

 

[Finman]

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I try to tell, that you use a wrong recipe. You call me a dictator. That it the most funny I have ever heard.... My friend.

10 persons has said that you are wrong, but you do not mind.

You have not such a research where you have got your wrong recipe.
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[snelgrove]

Sub zero today with 3 inches of snow since Thursday. Gorse in flower no, garlic no where near.

 

[Millet]

Sub zero today with 3 inches of snow since Thursday. Gorse in flower no, garlic no where near.

Same in Durham and Northumberland, everything has come to a halt -4 this morning and if you have a jimmy riddle outside it will freeze before it hits the floor..

 

[Goran]

Blimey!!!!
Peoples greed never surprises me any more.....I'm getting too old, I guess

It is sad at least. But in light of all things are happening around the globe, shouldn't be surprising..

 

[BeeBeeKa]

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I try to tell, that you use a wrong recipe. You call me a dictator.

- You are not wright, sweetheart.
- Am I. So, you saying I`m lying … I`m barking like a dog, yes? Mather!!! He called me a bitch!