Really good idea using the blower and the vented box to get the queen down before the flow and supering up. Another very efficient and easy method I've seen on a commercial scale was to use fume boards to get the queen downstairs before slapping QE's on the single. All the best for your season!
This was good video so was the last 1 when u put the formic on the hives, I have used formic since I became a bee keeper. ib 2014 so far I have never lost a hive I did lose a queen but everything turned out fine. I like the blower as well. have a blessed day
Really good idea using the blower and the vented box to get the queen down before the flow and supering up. Another very efficient and easy method I've seen on a commercial scale was to use fume boards to get the queen downstairs before slapping QE's on the single. All the best for your season!
That blower is fantastic for making smoke. We use them in our operation
Man I like that idea with the blower!!
I just might adopt that idea
This was good video so was the last 1 when u put the formic on the hives, I have used formic since I became a bee keeper. ib 2014 so far I have never lost a hive I did lose a queen but everything turned out fine. I like the blower as well. have a blessed day
Interesting windstorm 😮
Thanks for the video 😊. The mites hope will be gone
I hope so too
Brilliant, as usual! Would using the EZLoader help? My back is killing me right now with all the lifting.
If I was working solo I would probably try it. But these boxes are pretty light as well have been rained out of the spring flow.
Curious what you and Ian did different
He foolishly followed the label instructions.
@@philbeeman I used two pads with temps in the 85 f range but I had deep honey supers on and didn’t have a problem other than 1 that had an old queen
My experience with FP is more similar to yours.
do you ever lose a queen using the blower?
Maybe.
Am I understanding you only leave Formic pro on 7 days?
2 strips for 7 days?
This year that’s how it has worked out.