Winter treatments with supers on.

[McGinty]

Hi everyone.
2nd year beekeeper here. 1st year with honey.
I have 3 hives and have given each 7 frames of honey back after their Autumn treatment (apivar strips) and back up fondant. I have the supers under the brood boxes.
I've been trawling the internet for information but am still confused. My questions are ...
Are there any winter varroa treatment options available to use with supers on? Can I reuse the drawn comb frames after?

Many thanks
McGinty

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Are there any winter varroa treatment options available to use with supers on? Can I reuse the drawn comb frames after?

oxalic acid, either trickle or sublimation is the only sensible winter treatment, and yes, you can still use the shallows and the comb for honey supers next year.

 

[McGinty]

oxalic acid, either trickle or sublimation is the only sensible winter treatment, and yes, you can still use the shallows and the comb for honey supers next year.

Thank you for replying. I'll get some ordered in time for solstice

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I'll get some ordered in time for solstice

doesn't necessarily have to be the solstice (that's a bit of an old wive's tale now) even if this cold snap doesn't continue, it has been found that most years, end of November/early December is the time most likely to find them broodless.