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Control of Varroa using Oxalic / Glycerine applications
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi Bee" data-source="post: 764" data-attributes="member: 38"><p>Hi [USER=206]@crofter[/USER]. There are several trials for the staples and over the years we learned that any OA/GL treatment <strong>MUST </strong>be placed in between the frames. Having the shop towels on top of the frames it will not give a good result as the staples hanging between the frames.</p><p>At the first time I followed other's recommendation to soak the staples and just give them a quick wipe at the edge of the bucket. The reality is that staples will still be wet and the bees don't like them. Lately I changed to the newer method and I hang out my sticky staples to dry for 24-48 hours. Then I keep them in a sealed bucket for few weeks. The bees work them nicely with no problems. And the mite level looks good(no counting, but no visible mites either - I uncap drone brood).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi Bee, post: 764, member: 38"] Hi [USER=206]@crofter[/USER]. There are several trials for the staples and over the years we learned that any OA/GL treatment [B]MUST [/B]be placed in between the frames. Having the shop towels on top of the frames it will not give a good result as the staples hanging between the frames. At the first time I followed other's recommendation to soak the staples and just give them a quick wipe at the edge of the bucket. The reality is that staples will still be wet and the bees don't like them. Lately I changed to the newer method and I hang out my sticky staples to dry for 24-48 hours. Then I keep them in a sealed bucket for few weeks. The bees work them nicely with no problems. And the mite level looks good(no counting, but no visible mites either - I uncap drone brood). [/QUOTE]
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