Can I feed while treating with Apiguard?
Q: Can I feed my colonies while using Apiguard? A: Yes and No. The recommendation is not to apply Apiguard while feeding simultaneously in case the bees spend all their time taking the feed and not bothering to clean out the Apiguard gel.
Is Apiguard poisonous to humans?
: Causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin.
Does Apiguard contaminate honey?
A: It is preferable to remove supers before treating with Apiguard. Apiguard may taint honey in supers, but it is unlikely, especially if the honey stores are sealed. Apiguard may taint the brood wax, and low traces may reach the wax of the supers.
Can you harvest honey with Apivar?
As long as all honey is removed from the comb after the Apivar application, frames containing drawn comb that were present in the hive during an Apivar treatment, may be used to collect honey again at a later time.
When should I use Apiguard?
A: Apiguard can be applied at any time of day but for best results treat colonies in the late afternoon or evening when the temperature is lower and the bees are in or returning to, the hive.
Can I feed with Apivar?
Yes, Apivar does not interfere with feeding in any way (unlike thymol-based products). In fact, feeding increases activity in the colony and therefore increases the spread of active ingredient throughout the hive.
Can I feed my bees while treating for mites?
No, feeding of any type that comes in contact with the hive (frame, hive-top feeder) is NOT recommended during treatment. Barrel feeding is acceptable. For optimal success with MAQS, ensure your bees are well nourished before treatment.
Can you feed with Apivar?
Is Apiguard temperature sensitive?
A: Apiguard is best applied in summer or autumn, outside the period of honeyflow. The external temperature should be above 15°C (60°F), which means that the colony is active.
Can you feed while using Apivar?
How long do you leave Apiguard?
The ideal treatment period is 6 weeks in total. If you are using the Apiguard 3 kg (6.6 lb) tub: stir the tub well and use the syringe to apply 50g Apiguard onto the dosing tray provided. Repeat after 2 weeks and leave in place for a further 2-4 weeks. The ideal treatment period is 6 weeks in total.
How do you apply Apiguard?
Apiguard is extremely easy to use: Place the opened tray face upwards in the top of brood frames, preferably centred over the colony. After 10 days examine the tray and if it is almost empty, replace with a second tray. If there is product left in the tray after 10 days leave until day 14 and then replace.
Can you eat honey after mite treatment?
The only catch is that you shouldn’t use it if it’s still above 80F in the daytime and you still cannot consume the honey or beeswax that was on the hive during the treatment. If it’s Fall and you need to treat, but don’t want to remove honey supers, the best way to get rid of mites is with oxalic acid.
What temperature should you use Apivar?
There is no temperature constraint when using Apivar: It can be used in any season when the supers are not placed on the hives.
Can you feed with Apivar on?
How do I use apiguard?
Apiguard is extremely easy to use: 1 Place the opened tray face upwards in the top of brood frames, preferably centred over the colony. 2 After 10 days examine the tray and if it is almost empty, replace with a second tray. 3 Leave the second tray in position for a further 2-4 weeks and treatment has been completed…
When is the best time of day to use apiguard?
Best results occur when bees are active and maximum daily temperatures are between 60 degrees and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. To use Apiguard, place the dosing tray or pad centrally on the top of the brood frames gel side up.
Can I apply apiguard while feeding bees?
A: Yes and No. The recommendation is not to apply Apiguard while feeding simultaneously in case the bees spend all their time taking the feed and not bothering to clean out the Apiguard gel.
Can I use apiguard for varroa treatment?
I use Apiguard for autumn Varroa treatment, either the individual trays which are convenient and easy to handle, or the stuff bought in bulk and spread on bits of card. The 3kg tubs contain sufficient to treat 30 colonies – more than I have, but it has a reasonable shelf-life – and is much more economical.