I am just thinking now would be a good time to perform a treatment as my bees are just going into a “June gap” egg laying is currently low, so I’m thinking to get them in tip top condition just now ready for the heather (I noticed two twisted winged bees at the last inspection).

How do you deal with supers during vaporising?

I have an eke so the vapour goes in from the top.

I have read to put in extra OA to cover the additional volume and put it in on top of the topmost super (most I have on any one hive at present is two supers), seal up the rest and have at it so to speak. However I am getting lots on the web about not having supers on during vaporising…. anything from take them on and off for the procedure to take them off and keep them off for minimum of two weeks.

If I take them on and off what do I do with the (often large number) of bees in the supers, will they get sufficient treatment next time they go into the brood area or am I reliant on them getting a treatment next time I’m performing the vaporising (I am thinking I’ll do 3 weekly treatments)?

Any advice would be gratefully received.

ATB Roger B