Thank you for the responses and advice for the audio issue. This was a known issue after the recording was completed that could not be corrected, however, the main speaker can clearly be heard. We apologize for the sound quality but we deemed the information more important to post than scrapping due to quality of audio. We have investigated the issue and will be corrected for future webinar recordings.
Great video, thanks a lot of sharing. for the echo, Just try using a "headphone" and make sure you have echo cancellation on your microphone You are hearing yourself back through your speakers I guess and so are we :)
Due to responses about sound quality we have cut the introduction and Question and Answer from the video where the sound quality was not adequate. Please email info@brushymountainbeefarm.com if you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the use of Oxalic Acid. Again, we apologize for cutting the Q&A but please feel free to reach out to us with your questions.
Audio was fine for me. How many times can I treat with vapour in a month in the winter in s.e USA ? Treated 1 brood chamber 2 times 5 days apart. Can I treat again. Had less mites with second treatment but still very many..... Thanks
I used the oxalic acid pipe method to treat my hives for varroa going into winter. I was told you can't over do it so I was little on the generous side. Now the hives I did this to are egg-less, broodless and apparently queenless. Has anyone encountered this before. I had also experimented with adding brewers yeast, Soy flour, skim milk-powder and and egg to syrup to see how they would take it some time earlier as I had read this can be done to promote brood rearing and wanted to try it.
Truth Seaker yes you can over do it. The dosage is important. 1 gram for a single 2 grams for a double. If you over heat oxalic ,past 190c it forms formic acid. To much formic acid is known to kill queens.
Please clarify which direction to hold the frame when looking for mite feces. If you are looking for feces on the upper surface of the brood cell (i.e., the ceiling) then would you not hold frame with the top bar "away" from you and the bottom bar toward you? You said the opposite at time stamp 9:10.
You can turn the frame either way. Whichever way is most comfortable for you. The way Marion described can be a more natural way to turn the frame without adjusting your grip on it and, with the bottom bar closer to you, you run the risk of it blocking some of the light not giving you the best view underneath the cell ceiling.
I got your reply, and thank you. Now I understand. You are still looking at the ceiling of the cell regardless of which direction you are holding the frame.
Can I use the trickle method earlier? I've seen the evidence of mites. I'm near Atlanta GA. I know at the beginning you mentioned treating in mid August where you're at.
You will want to make sure you have as little brood as possible for Oxalic Acid to have the most effect. Oxalic Acid does not penetrate the capped brood so any varroa eggs that have been deposited will come out healthy when the capped bees do. One thing you can do is start out with a soft treatment like MiteAway Quick Strips or ApiLife Var to hit the current mites then, once you know the queen has stopped laying, do one final Oxalic treatment to drop off any remaining mites for the winter. MiteAway Quick Strips: www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/MiteAway-Quick-Strip_2 ApiLife Var: www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/10-pack-Api-Life-VAR_2
Yes, you can spray a package of bees with an oxalic acid/suger water mixture. First spray your package with plain sugar syrup to fill their honey stomachs then follow up with the Oxalic Acid mixture. You will want to do that at least 72 hours prior to installing the package to ensure the treatment takes effect. Exact instructions on how to spray a package come with Oxalic Acid.
Thank you for the information, I am sending an order in today. So let me get this straight, using the dribble method, do I need to use 5 mil per seam per broodbox or only add to the top so it will dribble down to the bottom box?
You can treat multiple brood boxes in a hive, you will just want to make sure you don't use more than 50 mL per hive. If you use more than that it could have adverse effects on the hive. If you have multiple brood chambers, what you can do is start dribble method in the top chamber and keep treating until you hit 50 mLs. If you have any more questions we have a more information about Oxalic Acid and it's treatment methods with our FAQ blog: blog.brushymountainbeefarm.com/2015/09/oxalic-acid-faqs.html
You've answered my question. No more than 50 ml per hive even with multiple boxes. Thank you for this information. I'm using it tomorrow in the middle of November before the weather gets really cold.
Audio was very clear for me. No microphone turned on and latest player loaded.
Thank you for the responses and advice for the audio issue. This was a known issue after the recording was completed that could not be corrected, however, the main speaker can clearly be heard. We apologize for the sound quality but we deemed the information more important to post than scrapping due to quality of audio.
We have investigated the issue and will be corrected for future webinar recordings.
Great video, thanks a lot of sharing.
for the echo, Just try using a "headphone" and make sure you have echo cancellation on your microphone
You are hearing yourself back through your speakers I guess and so are we :)
Fantastic information. Best out there yet. The measurements were exactly what I needed. Thank you.
Thanks to Dr Ellis and BrushyMtnBee, very informative presentation.
Kind regards from a Chilean beekeeper
Due to responses about sound quality we have cut the introduction and Question and Answer from the video where the sound quality was not adequate. Please email info@brushymountainbeefarm.com if you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the use of Oxalic Acid.
Again, we apologize for cutting the Q&A but please feel free to reach out to us with your questions.
Thanks for the great video. I really liked the presenter.
Thank you for the positive review.
this is great info. thanks for posting
Very educational video...thanks!
Have these tests been done with formic acid?
please redo without echo
Audio was fine for me.
How many times can I treat with vapour in a month in the winter in s.e USA ? Treated 1 brood chamber 2 times 5 days apart.
Can I treat again. Had less mites with second treatment but still very many.....
Thanks
I used the oxalic acid pipe method to treat my hives for varroa going into winter. I was told you can't over do it so I was little on the generous side. Now the hives I did this to are egg-less, broodless and apparently queenless. Has anyone encountered this before.
I had also experimented with adding brewers yeast, Soy flour, skim milk-powder and and egg to syrup to see how they would take it some time earlier as I had read this can be done to promote brood rearing and wanted to try it.
Truth Seaker yes you can over do it. The dosage is important. 1 gram for a single 2 grams for a double. If you over heat oxalic ,past 190c it forms formic acid. To much formic acid is known to kill queens.
I highly doubt your issues have anything to do with the OA.
audio has a terrible echo
Don't forget to add sea salt to the bee's diet
Please clarify which direction to hold the frame when looking for mite feces. If you are looking for feces on the upper surface of the brood cell (i.e., the ceiling) then would you not hold frame with the top bar "away" from you and the bottom bar toward you? You said the opposite at time stamp 9:10.
You can turn the frame either way. Whichever way is most comfortable for you. The way Marion described can be a more natural way to turn the frame without adjusting your grip on it and, with the bottom bar closer to you, you run the risk of it blocking some of the light not giving you the best view underneath the cell ceiling.
I got your reply, and thank you. Now I understand. You are still looking at the ceiling of the cell regardless of which direction you are holding the frame.
Can I use the trickle method earlier? I've seen the evidence of mites. I'm near Atlanta GA. I know at the beginning you mentioned treating in mid August where you're at.
You will want to make sure you have as little brood as possible for Oxalic Acid to have the most effect. Oxalic Acid does not penetrate the capped brood so any varroa eggs that have been deposited will come out healthy when the capped bees do. One thing you can do is start out with a soft treatment like MiteAway Quick Strips or ApiLife Var to hit the current mites then, once you know the queen has stopped laying, do one final Oxalic treatment to drop off any remaining mites for the winter.
MiteAway Quick Strips: www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/MiteAway-Quick-Strip_2
ApiLife Var: www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/10-pack-Api-Life-VAR_2
Would this be a way to do a new package of bee's in the spring time?
Yes, you can spray a package of bees with an oxalic acid/suger water mixture. First spray your package with plain sugar syrup to fill their honey stomachs then follow up with the Oxalic Acid mixture. You will want to do that at least 72 hours prior to installing the package to ensure the treatment takes effect. Exact instructions on how to spray a package come with Oxalic Acid.
Thank you for the information, I am sending an order in today. So let me get this straight, using the dribble method, do I need to use 5 mil per seam per broodbox or only add to the top so it will dribble down to the bottom box?
You can treat multiple brood boxes in a hive, you will just want to make sure you don't use more than 50 mL per hive. If you use more than that it could have adverse effects on the hive. If you have multiple brood chambers, what you can do is start dribble method in the top chamber and keep treating until you hit 50 mLs.
If you have any more questions we have a more information about Oxalic Acid and it's treatment methods with our FAQ blog: blog.brushymountainbeefarm.com/2015/09/oxalic-acid-faqs.html
You've answered my question.
No more than 50 ml per hive even with multiple boxes.
Thank you for this information. I'm using it tomorrow in the middle of November before the weather gets really cold.
That echo is so distracting
it's a shame about the echo
Turn mic off on your laptop and the echo is gone :)
sorry but the audio issue is "game breaking", 30 seconds and had to stop. Too bad since i am sure the info provided was good.
Or Pure Proof Grain Neutral Spirits 150 Proof, with 75.5% alcohol?
It may only be me but it has a echo.
"an echo" Old english teachers live on forever.
This is hideous.