tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post5619866805551144706..comments2024-03-22T13:57:03.401-05:00Comments on The Peace Bee Farmer: Feral Bees and SwarmsRichard Underhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-20785443178208514952015-11-26T20:16:06.334-06:002015-11-26T20:16:06.334-06:00Thank you so much..Thank you so much..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425899063761976339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-37518478561174234782015-11-26T07:28:15.443-06:002015-11-26T07:28:15.443-06:00Thymol, the oil of the thyme plant, is the base of...Thymol, the oil of the thyme plant, is the base of products like Apiguard and Api-Life VAR (not to be confused with Apivar, an amitraz-based treatment). Check with your agricultural extension agents for products that are legal in your country.<br /><br />Thymol is considered a less-harsh treatment than the miticides. Follow the labeled instructions, and only use the thymol product when there are no honey supers on the hive. Observe the temperature requirements of around 65 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit for effective use of the thymol product.<br />--Richard<br />Richard Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-50945849624333526952015-11-26T02:52:08.670-06:002015-11-26T02:52:08.670-06:00Thanks for the reply, sir. We used formic acid bec...Thanks for the reply, sir. We used formic acid because it is not costly and basically it is organic and really effective. But, can you help me how to use thymol-based treatment? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425899063761976339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-63237390523676502532015-11-22T21:40:16.451-06:002015-11-22T21:40:16.451-06:00Leomyr Carulla, formic acid is a legal treatment f...Leomyr Carulla, formic acid is a legal treatment for Varroa mites in the United States. However, I have not personally used it. I have used thymol-based treatments when mite counts approached threshold limits. Formic acid is available as Mite-Away Quick Strips. If you use this product, carefully observe the temperature restrictions of 50 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, make sure to wear chemical-protective gloves. Best wishes.<br />--Richard<br />Richard Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-87328625245953654932015-11-22T20:42:42.511-06:002015-11-22T20:42:42.511-06:00I am a beekeeper from Phlippines. Im just inquirin...I am a beekeeper from Phlippines. Im just inquiring if you use formic acid for mites control?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425899063761976339noreply@blogger.com