EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Oxalic Acid + HOW To Use It / Beekeeping 101 #beekeeping

We are getting to close to the time of year when varroa becomes an important thought on our minds... vaporizing a bee hive with oxalic acid is one of my favorite treatments to use to treat for varroa mites because it is the least harsh on the bees and doesn't have a whole lot of side effects like some of the other treatments have. So I hope this video helps in your search for your varroa mite management practice!

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[BackBeeBrokenBeekeeping]

SHB Swiffer sheets.... simply put them on top of the top bars, and have one end pinned between the box and inner cover or lid so they can't remove it.

[glennsnaturalhoney]

I believe Jennifer Berrys recent research says that to be effective you need to oav every 2 to 3 days when there is capped brood. Dribble is only done once in winter when broodless. More effective than oav but challenging to do in some environments.

[BackBeeBrokenBeekeeping]

Also you should wear sealed goggles also to protect your eyes as they are in danger of exposure also.

[wesleybryant]

Emily I started using peppermint candy on each corner of the hive box. To my surprise it works on getting rid of SHB. So far everyone who has tried it says it works. I also use swifer sheets, put between edge of boxes hanging out a little so bees can't move them. I am very happy so far.

[zachkalms]

What was your mite count
Before treating?
Most are using 4 grams per deep
No more than 5 days apart for 21 days
Or in late late fall 2 applications while there are near broodless
Also
We make strips out of cardboard and soak them in a vegetable glycerin and oxalic acid mixture leave on for 40+days

[drastcone]

Is there a way to attach tubing to the vaporizer? could give you the option of activating it while standing away from the hive.

[handsburyhoneybees]

According to UGA you would have to do OA every three days for 21 days to get a good kill

[leehillard]

A little advise. I believe your mask is too large, make sure your cartridges are not out of date. And you can check your seal by holding your hands over the cartridge while trying to breath in. Good luck!

[janeenshean]

I’m stressing about this no mites yet illawarra au

[usert]

Isolation cage better bee, keeps the Queen in cage, oxalic acid treatment fredrick Dunn u tube