I have been using OAV treatments the past couple of years. Last treatment of the year in late December. Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, 15 miles west of Portland
I was curious... are the organic chemicals harvested from the source or are they synthesized in a lab to emulate the organic chemical? With that, is synthesized, are they not synthetic?
I have no idea. It might vary depending on who makes it. I know that the EPA has only approved a few manufacturers for use in the beehive so it's possible some brands are organic but not all.
A Chicago Far Western burbs..Hi !... New to Bees as of receipt of my 2 packages on May 5th 2024 of which are currently 2 large double deep colonies. In learning about rotation of treatment products, I just picked up an InstantVap-18v set up for my Milwaukee batteries. Im using Formic pro as I write this and will be applying 2nd pad in 2 days. this will be the second 20 day(one pad at a time 10 days ea.)formic pro treatment for the year, with the first beginning Aug 9th. To add another I bought the LoroBees machine for Winter treatments so we'll see. The machine itself is extremely well built and ya can see it and feel it right away when ya get it in your hand. It was definitely pricey at a wee over $500 once delivered, but it will bee worth it in time saved and the ability to treat swarms immediately upon capture/I can't wait to try it. It truly looks like the best, most efficient and dose accurate means to apply Oxalic Acid.
Yes, someone mentions this at the end of the chat. It very expensive and you have to put it in quite a bit earlier than if you were to use a vaporizer, but it's a lot easier to use and doesn't require the equipment like using a vaporizer. There are so many options for treating for mites. It's really up to everyone to decide what's best for them.
Omg....ok..I THINK HELPPPPP here is my story...I had bees sitting on a limb during a freeze..their numbers dwindled..I felt sorry so I put together a box..BUT THEN I FOUND OUT NO QUEEN..so i moved them myself to the new hive...so sad..I learned they had no chance..I just left the box there...and viola..bees found the box during spring...they are robust. Anyway..I havent done a dang thing...do I need to treat them???. .mites??? OMG.. I HAVENT EVEN OPENED THE HIVE. ..
If you'd like to keep the bees, I definitely recommend taking a course and learning how to care for them. Start with learning how to open and check a hive.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping evryone with varroa mite in our hives.😊
Sorry I missed the live talk. Nice to see you back online.
Thanks for your videos. From northern Utah, elevation 6000ft (snow country)
Love Utah! The beehive state :) I spent 6 months in Utah many years ago.
And welcome back
Very informative!!! Thank you!!!
I'm from jamaica. I love your video..
Thanks for watching!
You are always so generous about sharing your knowledge and expertise.
So nice of you
Hi the live was great ❤
Thanks for coming
Canton, Ohio, Closing a few hives to get ready for winter. Good to see you!
Thank you!
Good luck!
im from Quebec canada love ur vids
I have been using OAV treatments the past couple of years. Last treatment of the year in late December.
Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, 15 miles west of Portland
Hello. I missed the chat. In Nrb Kenya.
Hi Laryssa.....just south of san francisco here
Hi from Belgium
Hello from Franktown CO!
I lost my first hive to hive beetles and weather , does oxilic acid affect hive beetles
Teresa from NC
Hi from Idaho!
I was curious... are the organic chemicals harvested from the source or are they synthesized in a lab to emulate the organic chemical? With that, is synthesized, are they not synthetic?
I have no idea. It might vary depending on who makes it. I know that the EPA has only approved a few manufacturers for use in the beehive so it's possible some brands are organic but not all.
Newnan, GA
Can you make a drible axcelic acid out of the axcelic acid from a vaporizer type ..if so, what's the recipe..
The oxalic acid you buy to treat mites is the same whether you add it to syrup and dribble it in or put it in a vaporizer.
From New Brunswick Canada
Newaygo, Mi
Goole UK
Yes
Giddings Texas between Houston and Austin.
A Chicago Far Western burbs..Hi !... New to Bees as of receipt of my 2 packages on May 5th 2024 of which are currently 2 large double deep colonies. In learning about rotation of treatment products, I just picked up an InstantVap-18v set up for my Milwaukee batteries. Im using Formic pro as I write this and will be applying 2nd pad in 2 days. this will be the second 20 day(one pad at a time 10 days ea.)formic pro treatment for the year, with the first beginning Aug 9th. To add another I bought the LoroBees machine for Winter treatments so we'll see. The machine itself is extremely well built and ya can see it and feel it right away when ya get it in your hand. It was definitely pricey at a wee over $500 once delivered, but it will bee worth it in time saved and the ability to treat swarms immediately upon capture/I can't wait to try it. It truly looks like the best, most efficient and dose accurate means to apply Oxalic Acid.
Alaska
You can buy extended release, oxalic acid now
Varroxsan Oxalic Acid 60 Strips
$89.99 USD you leave them in for about 56 days I believe
Yes, someone mentions this at the end of the chat. It very expensive and you have to put it in quite a bit earlier than if you were to use a vaporizer, but it's a lot easier to use and doesn't require the equipment like using a vaporizer. There are so many options for treating for mites. It's really up to everyone to decide what's best for them.
Leicestershire, England
Blairsville, GA
Harrodsburg Ky.
Omg....ok..I THINK HELPPPPP
here is my story...I had bees sitting on a limb during a freeze..their numbers dwindled..I felt sorry so I put together a box..BUT THEN I FOUND OUT NO QUEEN..so i moved them myself to the new hive...so sad..I learned they had no chance..I just left the box there...and viola..bees found the box during spring...they are robust. Anyway..I havent done a dang thing...do I need to treat them???. .mites??? OMG.. I HAVENT EVEN OPENED THE HIVE.
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If you'd like to keep the bees, I definitely recommend taking a course and learning how to care for them. Start with learning how to open and check a hive.
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Buffalo ny
Mobile Alabama
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