How much Apiguard do I need?
Use 2 doses of 25g Apiguard, one week apart instead of 2 x 50g at two weeks apart. A third 25g dose is sometimes used after the second week where mite infestations are high.
What is the active ingredient in Apiguard?
thymol
Apiguard is a sophisticated, patented slow release gel that ensures correct dosage of its active ingredient, thymol. Thymol is a naturally occurring substance derived from the plant thyme. Apiguard gel comes in 50g ready-to-use aluminium trays (two will treat one standard colony).
How effective is Apiguard?
A: Apiguard often gives results as good as those obtained previously with Apistan or Bayvarol, but a lower efficacy should be generally expected, somewhere between 85 – 95% varroa control. The average we have recorded through thousands of hive treatments is 93%. Apiguard works better the warmer it is, up to 100°F.
Where do I put Apiguard in hive?
A: Apiguard works better by placing it on top of the brood box because the worker bees go up to the gel, pick it up and drag it down through the brood box to the entrance, where they try to throw it out – this is normal cleaning behaviour. However, by the time the bees get to the hive entrance.
Can I use Apiguard in the spring?
A: Apiguard can be used in springtime, if necessary, provided the daily temperature is high enough. If the mite infestation is high in spring then it is safer to use Apiguard rather than let the mites reproduce further but treatment is otherwise best left until the summer.
Is Apiguard considered organic?
Apiguard is thymol in a slow-release gel used to control varroa mites in honeybee colonies. Thymol is derived from thyme oil and is an approved organic treatment. Apiguard works both as a fumigant and by contact, 2 trays per treatment as per box instructions.
Can I use Apivar and oxalic acid together?
Preventing Mite Resistance to Apivar Use a rotation of other treatments such as apiguard (thymol based), oxalic acid or formic acid.
Can you feed bees while treating with Apivar?
Can I treat a hive with Apivar when feeding my bees? 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.
How do you use apiguard treatment?
Apiguard treatment is safe, easy to use alternative to the “Hard Chemicals” used to treat varroa mites in the hive. It is as easy as removing the foil lid and placing the container on top of the frames in your hive. After two weeks, remove the first container and apply a second dose for another two weeks.
Can apiguard be used with honey supers?
Apiguard treatment is safe, easy to use alternative to the “Hard Chemicals” used to treat varroa mites in the hive. Thymol vapers are heavier than air so make sure all entrances are fully open to allow sufficient airflow during treatment. This product is not approved for use with honey supers. The 10 pack of Apiguard will treat 5 hives.
How many tins of apiguard should I use?
Recommended usage is two tins per hive usually two weeks apart. Apiguard is a thymol based miticide which is suitable for natural use. It is as easy as removing the foil lid and placing the container on top of the frames in your hive. After two weeks, remove the first container and apply a second dose for another two weeks.
How many hives will a 10 pack of apigaurd treat?
Kick them out with Apigaurd, a thymol-based miticide suitable for natural use. A 10 pack will treat 5 hives. Need a larger quantity? Apiguard is also available as a 6.6 lb. pail (30 hives)