Hive treatments

[orin]

What do you guys use to treat your hives and at what time of year do you typically use them? I currently use oav and formic pro and it seems to knock the mites down pretty good. I did try hopguard this year and i found it didnt work aswell as some people said it would


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[The15thMember]

I have used Mite Away Quick Strips/Formic Pro in both spring and fall with good success.  Some have complained about the risks of queens being superseded with formic products, but I've personally not had any problems with it.  I am planning on trying a mechanical mite trapping method this fall that is practiced in Germany, so we'll see how that goes.   

[NCNate]

This is my first year and I tried Formic Pro. Lost the queen in my best hive and really set them back. That won't happen again.
I'm set up now to use oxalic acid and plan on doing that in the fall.

[TheHoneyPump]

- OAV early spring before brooding.
- Apivar during prolific massive spring build-up period prior to splits and nuc builds.
- Nothing all summer.
- OAV at late summer, fall/winter.

[CapnChkn]

I've only ever used the dribble method.  I measure seed for sale, so I have the scales.

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/oxalic-acid-treatment-table/

https://scientificbeekeeping.com/scibeeimages/Oxalic-acid-treatment-table-2018.pdf

[LawyerRick]

I have been using oxalic acid glycerin & water mixture on shop towels, per Randy Oliver.  Works great & lasts for 30 days.  Cheap, effective & easy to use---can't bet that.

[orin]

I have been using oxalic acid glycerin & water mixture on shop towels, per Randy Oliver.  Works great & lasts for 30 days.  Cheap, effective & easy to use---can't bet that.

Interesting can you use this with honey supers on?


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[Ben Framed]

I have been using oxalic acid glycerin & water mixture on shop towels, per Randy Oliver.  Works great & lasts for 30 days.  Cheap, effective & easy to use---can't bet that.

Lawyer Rick I would like to welcome you to Beemaster Sir.   Welcome and thank you for your post.

[cao]

Lawyer Rick    Welcome 

I treat with nothing all year.

[beesonhay465]

i use the same treatment as lawyer rick. according  to mr oliver the oxalic acid is one of the componets of natural honey and will not affect honey .

[van from Arkansas]

Hello and welcome Lawyer Rick.  Let me guess, what is your occupation?

Cheers

I use Oxalic acid vapor with a provap 110.  Treatments as HP texted:  winter broodless , then late July, August and early sept.  One gram of acid per 10 frame deep, honey super removed, entrance sealed with foam during treatment.

[LawyerRick]

You can use the OA, glycerin & water mixture during a flow--just put the sponge or shop towel between brood boxes & you're ok leaving honey supers on.  Works loike a charm.  Thanks to Randy Oliver.