3 mites per 1/2 cup alcohol roll us too high in June.
Prof. Keepers are treating 4x s year
Hobbyist treat 2-3times.
Pinch drone to see if there are hitch hiking varroa
#1 vector for problems
Treat before flow in the spring, after flow in June or Julyand maybe in the fall before winter and leave it on for them.
Rotate your products
Apilife var is thymol -- watch for off gassing. Break into pieces and wedge in each corner.
Hopguard 2 is messy, no more than 3x a year. One a week for 3 weeks.
Apiguard comes in pouch. Need a rim so the beds come in to take it out. Block screen bottom and block entrance. Except for small one. Watch temperature range.two trays 10-14 days
Apivar strips use amitraz. Put them over the brood, 2 per hive.use nail between to suspend. Not heat sensitive
Mite away quick strips will kill in capped broid use strip 2 per super, lay it across, off gasses, use in spring or fall
Oxalic acid us not heat sensitive. Use now.
OVA. Sublimation 1/8 teaspoon or 1 gram. Use deep cycle car battery, need 12 volt. Or emergency car re charger from harbor freight.
Don't use during honey flow.
Best respirator.
Or search Randy Oliver and is for drench.
Honeybee health website has good info
Prof. Keepers are treating 4x s year
Hobbyist treat 2-3times.
Pinch drone to see if there are hitch hiking varroa
#1 vector for problems
Treat before flow in the spring, after flow in June or Julyand maybe in the fall before winter and leave it on for them.
Rotate your products
Apilife var is thymol -- watch for off gassing. Break into pieces and wedge in each corner.
Hopguard 2 is messy, no more than 3x a year. One a week for 3 weeks.
Apiguard comes in pouch. Need a rim so the beds come in to take it out. Block screen bottom and block entrance. Except for small one. Watch temperature range.two trays 10-14 days
Apivar strips use amitraz. Put them over the brood, 2 per hive.use nail between to suspend. Not heat sensitive
Mite away quick strips will kill in capped broid use strip 2 per super, lay it across, off gasses, use in spring or fall
Oxalic acid us not heat sensitive. Use now.
OVA. Sublimation 1/8 teaspoon or 1 gram. Use deep cycle car battery, need 12 volt. Or emergency car re charger from harbor freight.
Don't use during honey flow.
Best respirator.
Or search Randy Oliver and is for drench.
Honeybee health website has good info
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