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  • From: Brad Kosiba <bradkosiba AT gmail.com>
  • To: Orange County Beekeepers Association <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [ocba] Fwd: Re: Apigard Thymol treatment details - entrance reducers ok? Top openings?
  • Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 12:07:37 -0400

Great Q&A link from Todd.

Brad

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Todd Walker" <mtwalker AT imageray.net>
Date: Sep 2, 2015 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ocba] Apigard Thymol treatment details - entrance reducers ok? Top openings?
To: "Brad Kosiba" <bradkosiba AT gmail.com>
Cc:

Brad,

It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions when using varroa treatments.


Review Q22. They say "Do not close up hive entrances during treatment"

Q14 addresses the temperature issue.

~Todd

From: <ocba-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org> on behalf of Brad Kosiba <bradkosiba AT gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 5:29 PM
To: Orange County Beekeepers Association <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [ocba] Apigard Thymol treatment details - entrance reducers ok? Top openings?

My hives are currently using reduced entrances, the larger of the two openings using a standard entrance reduce, to reduce robbing potential.  I note that due to heavier than air Thymol fumes, the instructions for Apigard suggest closing up screened bottom boards.  I plan to do that.

1. What are peoples' thoughts on retaining the entrance reducers or removing them during this more closed up process over the next month or so?  

2. How about leaving the small top opening open in the standard inner/telescoping cover arrangement?  

Temps are still pretty warm.

Thanks,

Brad

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Bradley E Kosiba, PhD
Biochemist-Beekeeper-Gardener-Scouter
 
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