Hey thanks for this, do You know if this method is less hard on the bees than the formic pro strips? I am hoping to create a less powerful version so I don’t lose so many bees
Usually people do this treatment three consecutive time for every 5~7days. And the lowest temperature for this way is considered 15C. Just replied for help, not the uploader though.
Purchase industrial strength Formic Acid (95%). Set up the equation initial concentration multiplied by initial volume equals final concentration multiplied by final volume. For 95% starting strength it looks like 95% x 100ml = 65% x Xml. Solve algebraically for Xml.
I honestly would use something more absorbent like a Swedish towel or something of that nature but for formic it probably wouldn’t matter as much as say “a glycerin oxcilic” recipe
Hello. I'm so tempted to try your method. Seems so simple and easy since you can treat with honey supers on. But, i've read in a few places that often the colony will requeen after formic acid treatment. Any comments?
