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- From: Todd Walker <mtwalker AT imageray.net>
- To: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa
- Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:19:34 -0400
Oxalic acid should only be used when the colony is broodless so one would think that it would be perfect to use right after hive a swarm or package (an artificial swarm). It is not. Fumigant treatments (or any treatment for that matter) can be very stressful to the bees. Remember that a swarm or package has no reason to remain in the hive. There is no brood and in some cases no drawn comb. Nothing to make them want to stay. Using a treatment before they have fully accepted their new home could lead to them absconding. Once you hive a package or swarm, leave them alone for two weeks, only disturbing them to quickly check the queen has been released ( in the case of a package) and to feed them. If you are determined to do something you might consider the Dowda Method of sugar dusting: ~Todd From: ocba <ocba-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org> on behalf of Nerissa Rivera <nerissa.rivera AT duke.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 1:50 PM To: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org> Subject: [ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa I installed 2 packages last Friday and was thinking about treating both with Oxalic acid using a vaporizer. I understand that the temp should be 61 degrees or less when I do the treatment. I am hoping that late afternoon tomorrow will
give me my window of opportunity temperature wise. I would wait, but the treatment should be done when there is no brood in the hive. Am I totally off to do this? My aim was to start the season with as little varroa as possible. I would still monitor the
mite count as I go along, but hope not to have to treat again until late summer. Just checking to see if my plan seems reasonable or if this is overkill. Thanks for all feedback. Nerissa |
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[ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa,
Nerissa Rivera, 04/05/2016
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Re: [ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa,
Todd Walker, 04/05/2016
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Re: [ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa,
Randall Austin, 04/05/2016
- Re: [ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa, Todd Walker, 04/05/2016
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Re: [ocba] Oxalic acid treatment for varroa,
Randall Austin, 04/05/2016
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