Really good idea using the blower and the vented box to get the queen down before the flow and supering up. Another very efficient and easy method I've seen on a commercial scale was to use fume boards to get the queen downstairs before slapping QE's on the single. All the best for your season!
This was good video so was the last 1 when u put the formic on the hives, I have used formic since I became a bee keeper. ib 2014 so far I have never lost a hive I did lose a queen but everything turned out fine. I like the blower as well. have a blessed day
Really good idea using the blower and the vented box to get the queen down before the flow and supering up. Another very efficient and easy method I've seen on a commercial scale was to use fume boards to get the queen downstairs before slapping QE's on the single. All the best for your season!
That blower is fantastic for making smoke. We use them in our operation
Man I like that idea with the blower!!
This was good video so was the last 1 when u put the formic on the hives, I have used formic since I became a bee keeper. ib 2014 so far I have never lost a hive I did lose a queen but everything turned out fine. I like the blower as well. have a blessed day
I just might adopt that idea
Interesting windstorm 😮
Thanks for the video 😊. The mites hope will be gone
I hope so too
Curious what you and Ian did different
He foolishly followed the label instructions.
@@philbeeman I used two pads with temps in the 85 f range but I had deep honey supers on and didn’t have a problem other than 1 that had an old queen
do you ever lose a queen using the blower?
Maybe.
Am I understanding you only leave Formic pro on 7 days?
2 strips for 7 days?
This year that’s how it has worked out.
My experience with FP is more similar to yours.