Using Apiguard for Varroa Mite Treatment

[@donbearden1953]

Bob, near the beginning you said that you “got side tracked”, I enjoy listening to you speak about the bees so please feel free to get side tracked anytime in your videos!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks, I tend to think out loud a lot. Some might call it rambling.

[@IceBug1337]

@@bobbinnie9872 i like your side Tracks too.

[@AmbrosianBeeCo]

@@bobbinnie9872 The little tidbits that come in the "ramblings" from your decades of experience are invaluable for 1st generation sideline/commercial beekeepers

[@ke6gwf]

@@bobbinnie9872 I call it "fascinating related stories and learning"! And your rambling is still fun to listen to, so it's not a problem...

[@AmericansBee]

@@bobbinnie9872 i could listen to you talk for hours!!!

[@nater556]

Who would have thought watching mite treatments would be so entertaining. Thank you guys for all the good information and entertainment! Keep up the excellent work!

[@yosefshochat1989]

Hi Bob My name is Yosef I'm a beekeeper from Israel I watch all your videos and it's great

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Yosef, thank you.

[@yosefshochat1989]

@@bobbinnie9872 what is your email pleas?

[@zgzgchen4328]

all nice people work together as a teamwork

[@framcesmoore]

Your videos are just so great I come back and watch them over and over they are just wonderful I learn a lot thanks again for doing them for us. have a blessed week

[@calvinkalmon6746]

Get side tracked any time you like Bob, I always learn a lot no matter what you say.

[@saeedsalimbamerdah3594]

Mr. Bob, it is an excellent job. Thank you for this further education and education

[@emblebeeapiary3999]

thank you for an insight on your process and how you work a yard. Great info...and very impressive

[@DRIECUTHoney]

This video would have been helpful about a month ago. I lost a little over 20% when I gave full dose and tells where in the 90s. I had one colony with 7 in the wash, all the others had 0-3 in the wash. I killed some good queens. I’m excited to here you speak in person at the hive life conference. Thanks for all your great videos.

[@henryparrott2447]

Good job Mr. Bob. Always learn so much.

[@kevinj.monfelt9760]

Waiting for our temps to come down a bit and I'll be trying Apiguard for the first time. This was helpful, Thank you

[@bobbinnie9872]

Don't wait too late. You don't want to inhibit egg laying once they begin their fall build up of winter bees. Thanks.

[@HappBeeAcresBeeSupply]

Always great info Bob, we always refer our customers to professionals such as yourself and Kamon. You still love what you do. Sharing your knowledge helps others be better beekeepers and keep their bees alive. Your "rambling" as you call it, are great tid bits of info. Have a great one, see you in Jan in Sevierville TN

[@kmichal9648]

Bob I run only 150 hives. I had high losses 2022/2023. I used this season Russian products. Spring Apidez Summer busanar 3x End of summer ekopol. Fall 2 x amitraz Winter 1 x amitraz security treatment .... So far no losses. Only few where the queens were missing. Bisanar seems to be effective and I llan to swap from dribble to fumigation.

[@GoneWildKennels]

We are just pulling our supers off this weekend. We have a section of 2nd cut alfalfa on one side of our apiary and a lake on the other side so we have a great food source. Most apiaries in our area or northern alberta are in dearth . Knock on wood we have a great rancher that allows us to house our apiary on his 25000 acre ranch. Great video guys!

[@bobbinnie9872]

It sounds like you are very lucky. I used to make alfalfa in North Dakota and it's great honey in m y view.

[@jeffsea6490]

*You don't treat for the fun of it* _thanks for sharing interesting content Bob_ 👍🇺🇲

[@filipvernica258]

Thanks for mentioning about the three-quarter a spacer important for a lot of people include me

[@thehappycamper5575]

Great Video, Thank you for taking your time to make these instructional videos. I'm a first year bee keeper and have learned everything by watching your videos.

[@richardgragg5092]

Thanks Mr. Binnie!! I'm already looking forward to the next one. You are the main reason I'm not afraid of becoming a beekeeper. God bless you 🙏

[@randallcarter-carterhillho2277]

Apiguard worked very good for me last august. I did the dosage like you did. Years ago with full dosage i would have 3-4 colonies abscond and others all out on front. The reduced dosage seems like it don't bother the bees at all. Also great to see some cutting up amongst y'all in video. Thank you for your work!!

[@mriley528]

Hitting high 80s low 90s with humidity in Virginia. Are you doing 25-30g for double deeps and less than 20 for singles?

[@randallcarter-carterhillho2277]

@@mriley528 i do 30 ml from 85-95. If over 95 i do 25.

[@randallcarter-carterhillho2277]

I usually do not have double deeps in august. I have either singles of deep and single. I du nucs at half the dosage i do the 10 frame boxes.

[@mriley528]

@@randallcarter-carterhillho2277 I do something similar, I run a deep with a medium over winter, but I have a handful that will probably be double deeps. Probably going to do 30ml every 7 days for 3 weeks for both sizes. I trade local keepers for hygienic diversity, but still want to get a nice summer treatment in before they start making winter bees

[@fezwhy]

I bought those same frame feeders after seeing it on your videos. Boy do they work slick. Sure beats those small jars I was using.

[@ajdogcurr1]

I use to use apiguard in much the same way in fall and early spring had good results. Learned a hard lesson about using it in the hot Florida summers though.

[@Thekyle1999]

I’ve been following your advice from last years video using apivar to get the bees ready. I appreciate the apiguard video as well so I can switch it up.

[@stanleytanton2979]

Very helpful and interesting thanks for your hard work

[@geffivey6414]

I've been looking for information about Apiguard. This video is very helpful. Much appreciated Bob!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks.

[@ronblack2404]

Thanks Bob and crew

[@brendawydeven2934]

I like apiguard. I used apivar and my counts after treatment was 28/300. So I used OA vape to get mites on bees and did 2 treatments of apigusrd and the bees are beautiful. I will do OA vape again. I had huge mite drop with apiguard. Wonderful.

[@georgetaylor9154]

oa vape for the w

[@donotcare330]

This stuff IS the Platinum bullet to Mite drops. Pull the last of honey for the season, I do early 7 am yard treatments, it is difficult to time. Because it ruins the honey and you don't dare pull it afterward for a long time! Especially timing it before the temp changes in September. I wear a Tyvex suit , Moldex FULL FACE with a P100 and NIOSH rated Organic vapors cartridge or you will end up with long term lung damage from this stuff in the future. Ask me. I know. We try to keep it in an Ice chest and Cool helps slow down that vapor "flash off". from the gel.

[@nickford5549]

I love the efficiency, you need to check out randy Oliver’s mite washer

[@cbbees1468]

It may be cheaper to use Dawn Ultra Dish soap (clear soap). Randy Oliver had great success with this and it's much more plentiful than rubbing alcohol these days. Switched to this new method of monitoring.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Great video Bob!!! Thanks!!!

[@dianacantrell9436]

I took to hem yesterday at he’s place he is a really nice man

[@SRW1955]

Always a pleasure!

[@richardkuhn4358]

Thank you for your time to educate us hobby BEEKs

[@jimhegarty9561]

Hello Bob, I saw the green plastic frames in several supers. Some had one, some had 2. I assume those are for drones? How do you decide when and how many to install? Thank you. These videos are so helpful.

[@bobbinnie9872]

We like to have a drone frame in every brood nest although they occasionally show up in deep boxes being used for an extracting super. You might check out our video "Drone Comb & Drone Mating Behavior" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWOYpXRjjJyBbMk

[@jimhegarty9561]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thank you.

[@أبوعبدالرحمانسعدو]

Hello Professor Bob, I liked your dedication to work. A young man, 39 years old, has been a beekeeper for 20 years. I am looking for a job. Do you employ foreigners? Thank you.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thank you for the inquiry but we don't need any extra help at this time.

[@wishicouldspel]

2 comments. Love the sound of that lid getting cracked at 5:10. You know them bees below are good before you even see them when you hear that sound. Boom!!! 2ndky.... The Caucasians are great bees. Our package bee reseller n Fairbanks Alaska has been raving about them. Made an average of 15 gallons there this year on them. If that won't help pat the bills nothing will.

[@noahG82]

I'm looking to put my 2nd full dose of apigaurd on Tuesday being as the following week is below 80 degrees and in high 70s. How long should I leave this second one on for and can I super up after a period of time to try to get a golden rod flow. We have a 100 acres of goldenrod around my hives and I was hoping to nab a little bit since I didn't get any honey this year as I was in split and expansion mode utilizing all that information you taught me with these videos!!

[@andywhite9932]

Mr Bob. I don’t recall ever watching a video of you harvesting supers. Would like to see a video of yall in action

[@bobbinnie9872]

The only video on this so far is "How We Remove Bees From Honey Supers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ3HdWaZg6yopMk

[@dandorosheff256]

Hi Bob. Thanks for the continued sharing. How long will a tub of Apiguard last if not completely used up? With lid on proper and in a shed. How about a climate controlled area?

[@bobbinnie9872]

It does slowly degrade after opening, even if kept cool. By next year I would probably not use it.

[@brianwho4533]

Question. I have some double nucs 2-3 deep with 4 frames per box. How much do you think I should use? I'm at 8-12 frames per colony. I've never used it before. Then after watching you adjust for size box and temperature. I'm just not sure what the heck I'm doing. I don't want to have them all take off. The temperature is fine, we're back to 70-84 for the high. I've learned a lot from you. KZbin is great. We all get to learn from people with great knowledge and experience. Hopefully bypassing so many mistakes as a new bee keeper. Thank you for putting in the time to making the videos. You've gotten pretty good at it.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I would try 25 grams and watch them carefully. Thanks.

[@larrynoe6276]

I love your honeybee videos and I was watching your mite treatment and I am wondering where you get the bucket of Apiguard mite treatment from I want to order some of it in a half gallon bucket or a quart. Thanks and God bless you!

[@bobbinnie9872]

www.dadant.com/catalog/m01481-apiguard-3kg-tub

[@babybeeapiaries8667]

Hi Bob, When you use a 50% dose of Apiguard because of high temperatures, when do you follow up with the other 50% dose? And after following up with the other 50% dose, do you do another dose to finish off the treatment? Again temperatures cooperating you could do the full dose or two more half doses. Thanks for your help. Temps are hot here and I'm taking honey off this coming weekend.

[@bobbinnie9872]

If we start with a half dose we wait 5 to 7 days for the next dose which could be a half or full depending on temperatures. Whatever the combination of doses and timing we make sure to get the equivalent of 2 full doses in.

[@babybeeapiaries8667]

@@bobbinnie9872 ok that's what I thought, I just wanted to make sure, thanks so much!

[@charlesthomas5737]

Great video Bob, Now I see how easy it is to use I will be trying Apiguard next mite season. I run five frame deep nuc's five over five, what your recommendation for the dose on them 30ml ? treat them like a single ten frame.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I would treat them like a single ten frame.

[@thenewbeejournal]

Thank you Bob for another video full of good information. We happen to like very much when you 'sidetrack' and talk about something related, some great knowledge comes out when that happens; this time you mention not liking going into winter with massive populations, and we were a bit intrigued as new beekeepers are told to seek going into winter with big clusters to survive. Is this relates to amount of resources? Thank you again Bob

[@bobbinnie9872]

In our area 6 frames of healthy bees will get through the winter just fine and will use a lot less resources to do it. The type of bee does make a difference though. Carniolan and Caucasian bees tend to be more winter hardy than Italians. It has to do with where those races evolved.

[@thenewbeejournal]

Thank you @@bobbinnie9872 for taking the time to reply, much appreciated as always.

[@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210]

can you feed while using Thymol? great video!!

[@bobbinnie9872]

I have without trouble. Thanks.

[@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210]

@@bobbinnie9872 thanks Bob Quick question - on treating Apiguard with double deep You apply on pad on top of frames in bottom deep?

[@bobbinnie9872]

@@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210 We put it on a pad over the top deep with a rim. It's shown in our video "Using Apiguard for Varroa Mite Treatment" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKm9aGmQl9SLfKs

[@IndiBex86]

It was so satisfying to see the speed and efficiency at which you three worked to treat and feed so many hives! Thanks for this video.

[@khatpaufridaytalks2670]

Thank you

[@bradgoliphant]

Follow up question Bob. Need your help. Six days ago, on a 55 degree day, I gave an OAV treatment because I was seeing a few mites on my bottom pest tray. Two days after treatment I counted 249 dead adult mites. Following day I counted 159 adults mites. Following day there were 137-mix of adults and white infants. . Today, which is six days after treatment, I counted 97; a lot of which were smaller and white infant mites. Are these numbers alarming? Would you do another treatment in a couple weeks, or could these numbers be fall offs from VSH cleaning? Thank you.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Brad. I believe I would do another treatment now no matter what the reason for those results.

[@bradgoliphant]

Hey Bob. So if this Apiguard can shut queen laying down, this should not be used early spring-correct? Can this treatment effect wax and or brood? I’m thinking of trying it. It’s best for treating after spring flow and late fall-correct?

[@bobbinnie9872]

I've used Apiguard in the spring and found it useful. It can slow the queen down some but not as bad as it does in warm, late summer weather. Thymol does get absorbed by beeswax in a big way but it dissipates rapidly so I don't consider it an issue.

[@xcamrider]

Thank you for these great videos. So it sounds like you try and give 50 grams once a week for two weeks. If needed, you will add a third dose? I’ve been using 1/2 a tray of Apiguard (~25 grams) with mixed results. Some mite counts go up and some go down even after 4 weekly treatments. It’s been hot in the Piedmont of NC.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Yes, we'll check mite counts before giving a third treatment. If we still have a few mites we'll do a third.

[@vanjapejovic7662]

Hi Bob, some 10 days ago or so I applied apiguard for the first time in my small apiary. I have noticed that colonies do not take syrup as they used to do. What could be the reason for that, smell from apiguard or...Did you noticed something similar, so far?

[@bobbinnie9872]

It can slow them down but they should get back to it if there are plenty of bees.

[@christopherhandy9569]

If queen doesn't lay will that help with varroa treatment.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I can only theorize, but I think so.

[@nn54657]

Greetings sir. I have a question, how to make the syrup bee feeder you have? Could you give me instructions to construct such feeder or eventually to tell me where I can buy it? Thanks in advance

[@bobbinnie9872]

We purchase our inside feeders from Mann Lake. www.mannlakeltd.com/shop-all-categories/hive-colony-maintenance/feeders/pro-feeders

[@nn54657]

@@bobbinnie9872 Hello Bob. This site won't open for some reason, but thanks anyway. I follow your channel regularly. Greetings from Serbia.

[@sonofthunder.]

hi bob ,love the video ,and education ,do you ever use dishsoap instead of alcohol,like randy

[@bobbinnie9872]

I haven't yet but I intend to try it. Thanks.

[@TheSoilandGreen]

This process of shaking bees make me cringe. The day when we don’t need to treat for mites will come. I split very aggressively for the brood breaks of 21 days or so. This helps drastically with the mites.

[@christophersublett1037]

Hey Bob I hope all is well. I'm in central AR and pulled honey on the 4th and did an alcohol wash and had averaged 8 to 12 mites per 300 on my colonies which is way above where I need to be. I used Apivar prior to this and I don't think it did the trick. We are having a bad heat wave here with high humidity; temperatures consistently 95 to 100 with no end in site. My main question is I really want to use Apiguard, but boy I'm afraid even a 1/2 dose might be too much with this heat (Running double deeps with brood super put on after honey extraction). With that being said I feel like I really need to treat with these current mite numbers, so I'm thinking of Oxalic acid now and then Oxalic acid again in the broodless period end of Nov 1st part of Dec. Also not much here in the way of end of summer flow or fall flow we get a mild amount of goldenrod but it's nothing to write home about. I would greatly value your opinion on my current situation. Thank you for all of the videos and all of the advice it is greatly appreciated!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Christopher. It looks like some sort of treatment is needed before things get way out of hand. The oxalic vaporization will work right now but treatments would need to be close together and numerous. The current thinking is 3 or 4 days apart, at least 7 times. When broodless in winter only twice is needed. Good luck.

[@christophersublett1037]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thanks a million Bob I'll let you know how it goes!

[@bzbees4087]

Thank you sir!!

[@Northstar7733]

Would there be this big mite problem if bee keepers didn't have so many hives in the same area?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Mite problems are less when there are less colonies in one area.

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Good information

[@NaturesImageFarmGregBurns]

Great video on Thymol Bob and crew! I appreciate the inside look as to not only “How” but as to the “Why”. Those Caucasian x Carni genetics are going like gang busters up here in Ohio! Thanks again for everything Bob.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Greg. Thanks.

[@palkoltai2211]

Mr. Professor Bee Bob"! I have not seen the Apigard foamed form in Europe! factory foamed or did you mix it with water?? Hello from Hungary! (oxalic acid is in fashion here recently...) how many times a year (4-5-6?) should the 1.5 gallon feeder be filled with syrup and what kind of corn syrup??

[@bobbinnie9872]

All of the Apiguard I know of in this country is in a gel form. There are recipes for making your own but I purchase the name brand Apiguard. Oxalic is gaining popularity here also and we use it in the winter when the colonies are broodless. Different colonies and different years have a different feed regimen. Some get almost none and some may get 10 buckets of sucrose sugar syrup. It depends on many factors.

[@aleksacerovic6586]

I want to learn more about bees, i have one book from which i m reading, learning, and i watch videos, before i try to do something in practice. Can you explain me what is this with hose, what are you pouring in those hives with hose?

[@bobbinnie9872]

The hose and nozzle in this video are for feeding sugar syrup.

[@goodoleme]

Can you do apiguard treatment and feed simultaneously? I thought no.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Myself and others I know do it all the time. Check out the manufactures site. www.vita-europe.com/beehealth/products/apiguard/

[@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210]

hey bob...you have a link to your veil and hard hat. --great video!!

[@bobbinnie9872]

I purchased them from Kelly Beekeeping which is now owned by Mann Lake but I don't see what I have in their catalog.

[@ReaganElite]

Nice set up 4 hives side by side, but, my bees are agressive, it would be advisable doing it like that?

[@bobbinnie9872]

These are set up on pallets for easy moving. Working mean bees on pallets is harder because touching the first one disturbs the rest.

[@naturessweetbees3033]

Would you consider treating with Formic Acid since it is similar to the Apiguard treatment? Or do you feel you get better results with Apiguard?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Although my past experience with formic acid has been negative I know of several large beekeepers that feel it's their best choice. Like Apigaurd, I believe there's a learning curve with formic acid and it can be used effectively. Apiguard is definitely safer to handle for us but formic is less toxic to the colony in the end. Handled properly, I think formic can be just as effective as Apigaurd.

[@namentatic4978]

I have purchased 95% formic acid and I'll be using the "always" (pads for women) to inject 35 ml in it.

[@naturessweetbees3033]

@@namentatic4978 I used the pads that go in the bottom of meat packages with 30ml making sure the temperature would not exceed the recommended 29 degree celius theshold. They seem to work very well and very inexpensive. The bees will propolis them down too... much like they did to Bob's Gell pads. I have never used Apiguard before, so very curious of the results.

[@namentatic4978]

@@naturessweetbees3033 , use a sandwich zip lock bag, and put inside mason jar's lid. Cut its shape in the middle on just one side of sandwich bag and take that lid off. Put that pad in it. Put it in your hive with opened side up, and inject the formic acid in pad. Keep injecting every seven days, four times. You will not have problem removing it later.

[@HimalayanBeekeeper]

Sir what category your you tube channel please tell me

[@mindylabean8363]

How much Apiguard would a 5 frame queen castle need? The queen is about a month old.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Temperatures would play a big roll in this but in our area I would probably try 12 gram on one and see what happens.

[@aarondlancaster]

Would be good if you say the date of the shooting when you're monologuing so we know when it was shot in reference to any timeframes you say.

[@bobbinnie9872]

You're right. Seems like there's always something I miss. The date was August 20. Thanks.

[@aarondlancaster]

@@bobbinnie9872 thanks! Keep up the good content production. It's great! Hope you're doing well.

[@weavinghedonist]

Mr Bob, what are injecting the apiguard into? Are those paper towels???

[@bobbinnie9872]

They are cards that come with the apigaurd.

[@thilltony3362]

Bob, thank you so much for posting these videos. One question, what are you feeding the bees and how do you get it in such quantities? Thanks again!

[@bobbinnie9872]

We're feeding one to one in this video and we mix our own from granulated sugar that we purchase by the semi load.

[@thilltony3362]

@@bobbinnie9872 , Wow, that's impressive. I need to find a semi-truck full of honey!

[@branchbrookfarm]

Hi Bob, I noticed you were putting your treatment on the second brood box. I’m assuming you were targeting the brood? I know the bees will remove all of the treatment. So if your hive has brood in both boxes will the bottom brood box receive enough treatment to kill the mites? Thanks Moe

[@bobbinnie9872]

Research has shown it works best when applied on top with a rim so I go with that unless the colony is only residing in the bottom box. Then I would probably put it in the middle.

[@branchbrookfarm]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thanks Bob!! Have a great week!!

[@sidelinerbeekeeper]

Drone frame in every colony? Will that help draw worker foundation more true? Goldenrod flow is heavy this year in my area, filling frames fast and nucs drawing foundation. I usually have to feed by September15th when the flow finally starts but this year it bloomed four weeks early.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Yes, we try to have a drone frame in every colony to give the bees a place to have drone comb so there will be less drone brood on worker comb and also to make sure we have plenty of drones for mating queens. That"s good news on your golden rod flow.

[@jonnance7012]

Hi Bob. In the video there’s a of a alcohol wash picture that probably had 30 or more mites in it. What did you treat that hive with and did it survive?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Jon. That picture is taken from another source and wasn't from my colonies. However, I have had numbers like that on other occasions and was able to save them as long as it wasn't too late in the season.

[@강성일-s6z]

Hi, I am a young beekeeper who raises bees in Korea. Is there any way to buy and use them in Korea? I hope I can buy it on Amazon

[@bobbinnie9872]

Sorry, I don't know.

[@kevinj.monfelt9760]

I noticed that you don't have pollen sub on, is that to get the bees focused on the treatment or something else?

[@bobbinnie9872]

At the time of this video we knew that the queens weren't laying much because of the treatment and that a fall pollen flow was going to start within a week or two so we opted not to feed pollen supplement. The most common time for us to use supplement is in late winter or in mid summer during a drought year.

[@thehoneybeeadventure6818]

I presume this 3kg tub is the same as the small 50g trays made by Vita. I have alway stuck to the "no feed" while applying, You havbe good success rate while feeding?. Its always an issue for me as everything end of summer is done at the same time, remove honey, feed, treat, but it can take six weeks to treat. I maybe just try feed while treat and see results.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I've never noticed an issue with feeding at the same time. Like you, we have a short time to get everything done.

[@denniscrutchfield3395]

put me on your list, i would like to buy some of those older queens and try out. thanks

[@GoneWildKennels]

If the borders open up will you sell queens to alberta ,Canada ?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Sorry, we don't ship queens. We are not a large queen producer and sell everything we have as pick up only.

[@honeydropfarm1605]

Bob, I've got nothing against alcohol washes but I've never tried one, because I hate "wasting" bees and I hate that I might kill a queen. I've been using sugar rolls, trying to do it the same way every time so it's consistent enough to compare. What do YOU think of sugar rolls?

[@thedeafcattledog8608]

Research shows that the shaking kills the bees after a couple of days. Also, if you buy the powdered sugar from the store instead of making your own, it will likely have corn starch in it and that will kill the bees too. If you can do it without shaking the bees with homemade powdered sugar, it should work to see if you have mites or not. There’s also CO2, but again- don’t shake the bees hard!

[@joshualachmann376]

Bob, for a double deep hive where the top deep is mostly honey should apiguard be placed in between the two deeps? Or is placing it on top of both deeps still effective? Thanks in advance!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Studies have shown it to be more affective when placed on top with a rim.

[@BioEssigwurschtMichl]

Thank you! One question: One treatment is enough? Or two weeks later the second time?

[@bobbinnie9872]

It depends on the mite numbers. The last yard I showed had low numbers so I felt one was enough. For larger numbers we would want to use at least two or possibly three. Having treatment present through a cycle of brood would have the greatest affect.

[@BioEssigwurschtMichl]

@@bobbinnie9872 Oh, i'm sorry. Now I understand. Thank you very much for your answer. Best regards

[@markblust5824]

What are they pumping into the hive?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Apiguard gel mite treatment.

[@beekeepinggarden165]

Hello Bob I have question about how much you will put in to nucs like 5/6 frames how many ml or gram you will apply ???

[@bobbinnie9872]

We're putting 15 as long as temps are too high.

[@chuckhudgins8481]

Where do you get Apiguard in the tub I have only seen it in tin of 10 per pack

[@bobbinnie9872]

We purchase it from Dadant. Apiguard, www.dadant.com/catalog/m01481...

[@АбдухоликРаупов]

Здравствуйте Боб скажите пожалуйста что за гель спасибо

[@bobbinnie9872]

Apigaurd "thymol" gel.

[@АбдухоликРаупов]

@@bobbinnie9872 спасибо большое Боб

[@BrownAndDaughters]

Why do you leave the truck doors open?

[@bobbinnie9872]

We leave our water bottles in the truck and use them often.

[@lwinston5950]

What type of feeders are you using

[@bobbinnie9872]

Our inside feeders are called cap and ladder feeders from Mann Lake. www.mannlakeltd.com/beekeeping/hives/feeders/9-1-8-pro-feeder-2-1-2-wide-1-1-2-gallon-with-cap-ladder-180-feeders/

[@thomasbacon]

If you don't mind I'd like your opinion on this. When I mite wash if possible I sample frames that have high numbers of newly emerged bees and bees actively emerging. My thoughts are that it the best way to sample the level of mites in the brood vs on the bees. Curious if you've conpared that method vs open brood?

[@bobbinnie9872]

I've have not done a good test on this. I've heard it from researchers I know and trust.

[@thomasbacon]

@@bobbinnie9872 understood, thank you.

[@benjaminmeadows1380]

On this how much to use 90 degree here in Florida our weather is up and hurricane season I got singles now

[@bobbinnie9872]

I would recommend half doses with a rim in your situation. You might try a couple of colonies and make sure it's not driving all the bees out before doing all your colonies. Some bees hanging outside at first is normal if it's hot.

[@benjaminmeadows1380]

@@bobbinnie9872 ok Bob thanks only got four hives 30 mm will be 👌

[@628DirtRooster]

Do you keep shims on every hive all year?

[@bobbinnie9872]

We only have them on when treating like this or when feeding pollen supplement patties.

[@micksbeesstephens5327]

@@bobbinnie9872 Yea Randy, forget those shims til April and see what happens..

[@kevinhogan4453]

How does that treatment affect the stored honey? I have all deeps and one super on most of my hives that I was planning on leaving for their winter stores.

[@bobbinnie9872]

As far as I know there is no negative affects.

[@jeannecourter6349]

From a manufacturer of Apiguard: “It is preferable to remove supers before treating with Apiguard. Apiguard may taint honey in supers, but it is unlikely, especially if the honey stores are sealed. Apiguard may taint the brood wax, and low traces may reach the wax of the supers. www.vita-europe.com › ...PDF Apiguard - Vita Europe

[@bobbinnie9872]

@@jeannecourter6349 Hi Jeanne. Thanks for the information. I assumed that Kevin was talking about honey for the colony but I should have made my statement more clear. Thank you.

[@jasonhough8361]

Question- what is your experience with higher mite loads and thymol (in 1.5's or doubles)? They are washing 4 to 6 per 300, and I am a month late. Just put on 50 grams today, just trying to decide if I should come back in 7, 10, or 14 days with another 50. Then move on, or do a third round. I plan on hitting with Amitraz after this, but was curious what you would do.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Our experience is that the product is mostly gone in 7 days and that's why we try to get back by then. Remember that it tends to shut the queen down so hopefully you'll be done by the time they start raising winter bees.

[@jasonhough8361]

@@bobbinnie9872 thank you ! We are a couple weeks away from Golden rod. So I'll hit them twice with thymol and then amitraz. If they are light on brood the amitraz might be a good hammer.

[@ssmith517]

bob what mite count are you comfortable with at this time of year that you wouldn't do a third round

[@bobbinnie9872]

Two would be the max knowing that we will be doing oxalic vaporization in winter. If we were not doing that I would want to see no more than one.

[@kevinluukinen8333]

What would be the amount you suggest for a five frame nic

[@bobbinnie9872]

Possibly 15 grams. I would experiment a little before giving it to a lot of them.

[@melaniejenkins109]

We use apiguard but I couldn't never sacrifice bees in an alcohol wash

[@Warren76317]

I've never use this product, what happens to it after it is put in the hive?

[@bobbinnie9872]

It mostly evaporates and the bees remove the rest.

[@Warren76317]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thank you.

[@Warren76317]

Do you get about 60 hives at 50grams?

[@bobbinnie9872]

The 6.6 lb. tub gives 60, give or take a few.

[@Warren76317]

@@bobbinnie9872Thank you Do you sell that Tub or just the 10 pack?

[@happyperson7020]

Hi Bob do you sell your queens? I am interested in carnolian breads

[@bobbinnie9872]

We sell our own queens in late spring through summer. They are pick up only. We don't ship.

[@ReaganElite]

Where can i get the Apiguard?

[@bobbinnie9872]

www.dadant.com/catalog/m01481-apiguard-3kg-tub