Are you still using thymol in spirit, John? I saw that in action and the bees really disliked it. Also not compatible with the honey flow that's about to overwhelm us.
Amitraz is now approved for the UK but the Spanish company with the registration hasn't started selling yet as far as I know. Look out for Apitraz 500 (I think) next year. Until then Apivar is prescription only via Ark Vets unless you are in the BFA or know a friendly vet yourself.
Mesh floors need closing ??Originally Posted by The Drone Ranger
You missed Wimbledon then Fatshark
I am not sure about MAQS but it is a possibility
The main thing though is that if there is no treatment now then there might be losses later
I use thymol but it can interfere with feeding and can stop wax building in its tracks
The idea of using oxalic evaporation only works effectively in broodless periods
You can use multiple treatment with evaporation (3 or 4 treatments 5 days apart)
That's not practical with a varrox and lots of hives
Amitraz I think is vet only
So if it's Thymol then 4 weeks of treatment takes us to mid August and mesh floors need closing
Sublimox anyone ?
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You don't think so then SDM
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Yes Gavin thymol spirit
They don't like it much but it does work
I hope you are right about a flow from rosebay and balsam
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Yes, meIt's the dogs bits.
However, Varroa isn't my current problem ... it's drone laying workers
I had hardly any queens mate between 10 June and 7 July but had 60-70 start to lay after a couple of good days at the end of last week.
How does it work is that big box just a caseYes, me
However, Varroa isn't my current problem ... it's drone laying workers
I take it you need mains or an inverter To power it
Why is there no Uk distributor ?
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The big plastic box is just for storing it and carrying it around. You can fit a few odds and sods in as well - goggles, mask, gloves, a nice big tub of Api-Bioxal (ahem) and a bottle of water for cleaning the pan. It needs 240V ... easiest off the mains but I also have a portable generator (~700W if I remember) for out apiaries.
I'd blame the lack of a UK distributor on Brexit ... but it's more likely the lack of demand. I only know a very few people who have them.
Icko Apiculture provide good service and delivered quickly.
I would argue that the Sublimox would be a good investment for some BKA's ... rather than individuals buying Varrox's or building some sort of DIY contraption a single Sublimox could be used to treat multiple hives in a single day. Apiaries would need to be reasonably close to reduce travelling time of course. Since the hive doesn't need to be opened treatments take 1 minute or less. With little or no fuss you can work out ways to treat any sort of hive ... and as if there isn't a suitable entrance it's easy enough to drill a 6mm hole through the sidewall of the floor to administer the vapour. Like this ...
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... vaporiser is inserted inverted (as shown), then turned though 180o to drop the OA into the heated pan. Count to 40 and move on to the next hive.
I think those "good days" missed us! Lovely today though.
With the warmer weather , mine have started on lime. Despite raining half yesterday, the hives smelt of lime nectar this am... I have a horrible hive on two supers needing another.. Maybe it's the bottom entrance or their genes?
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