Loved the video, thanks for the tip on the screw with the Apivar. Also loved the retractable tool holder on your suit. inspired!
@parkinsonga30922 жыл бұрын
I hang mine using wooden kebab skewers, I find that it tilts the strips nicely and the bees have no problem getting past and they brush against the strip.
@kevinperree77644 жыл бұрын
New camera? Crystal clear and another great vid 👍👍
@BlackMountainHoney4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kevin. Glad you enjoyed it. Same camera. Just on my Samsung phone. Although new phone coming next week! We will do a couple of 8k videos!
@kevinperree77644 жыл бұрын
Black Mountain Honey Not sure our eyes (mine anyhow) could deal with 8k. Best get your order in for a 1tb memory card or all your vlogs will be 3 minutes long! Thought you must be using a top end GoPro but evidently not needed. Good work, save a spot on your mantle piece for the 100k subs award!
@BlackMountainHoney4 жыл бұрын
@@kevinperree7764 Wow! Im happy ive made it to 1k subs! ;) I do have a Go Pro 8 and the picture is great but its fiddly work. Yeah - my laptop actually struggles with 4k tbh. Im upgrading to a note 20 ultra so hopefully the video will improve a little bit :)
@maryfratzke17523 жыл бұрын
Great help! questions...if i have 2 layers of brood, do I put apivar in both layers? also, how do the bees get to the syrup in your upper layer?? new beekeeper here!
@BlackMountainHoney3 жыл бұрын
Yes. We always split the apivar over two levels if there is two levels of brood. Just check its not stores above then you can place it all down below. Needs to be on the brood frames. Bees should have access to the syrup through the hive and frames
@ulaBАй бұрын
The way you show the strips in the thumbnail is not how you are supposed to put them in. You might want to check out Véto-pharma's video "Tutorial: How to use Apivar strips?". But yeah, using toothpics or screws might work better anyway.
@ilricettario10 ай бұрын
Holes in your protective gloves mate
@honeyhousehold94803 жыл бұрын
Hi there- again. Binge watching a lot of your vids at min! Pls forgive my newbie ignorance, but if using this product, & say put it on that 1st week in August, would you still be making weekly inspections as well, or leave it for the 6/7wk period when you’re removing it? Rly grateful for your help, thanks so much. Useful video- as ever! Best Nicki 😄👍
@BlackMountainHoney3 жыл бұрын
I stop doing any weekly inspections once it's in. Chances of swarms leaving in August are very low indeed but there is always a risk.
@clarehodge883411 ай бұрын
Once open, ones not used do they have to be binned or if stored used the following year?
@mikedavidson1970 Жыл бұрын
Is there a temperature requirement or warning with this product?
@madmax686843514 жыл бұрын
Hi I have bien stung in the hand yesterday. What type of gloves do you recommend ? Thanks for your help.
@BlackMountainHoney4 жыл бұрын
All gloves with let the odd sting through. Best for protection are the blue rubber ones that beekeeping suppliers sell
@alanthorn79302 жыл бұрын
Have you any thoughts on the possibility of Apivar leaving a residue in the wax? I have seen that when you do demaree swarm control you take the honey stored in the box that you put on the top. Would this box have had Apivar in it during the autumn and so have a possible residue?
@georgeadcock23473 жыл бұрын
Now that's a pissed off hive.
@TH-cl5be2 жыл бұрын
10:35 so if the bees are walking it around the frames are these frames ok to turn into supers the following year ?
@TheStuartYork3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Lawrence. I used Apivar 2 years ago, on two hives, 2 days after using the Apivar, both hives swarmed! Have you any experience of this happening? Best. Stuart
@BlackMountainHoney3 жыл бұрын
Hi Stuart. Never had that happen once. Very odd indeed. Its an incredibly effective miticide so if your bees havent been treated with it then definitely give it another go. Can get excellent prolonged drops of varroa. Laurence
@simonpickstone34562 жыл бұрын
Hi Lawrence, do you use vaporised oxalic acid crystals at all?
@BlackMountainHoney2 жыл бұрын
We use Apibioxal in December
@alanmills82184 жыл бұрын
Hi. If I'm leaving a super of honey on for my bees do I still need to feed with Apivar?
@BlackMountainHoney4 жыл бұрын
Be very careful using ApiVar with any supers on (even if left for the bees). Amitraz is wax soluble so should never be exposed to the super frames if they are EVER to be used for honey extraction.
@alanmills82184 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Will go with Thymovar this year ....
@jesshowe45914 жыл бұрын
5 Star *******
@BlackMountainHoney4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jess. My first 5 star review! ;)
@mollyearl5833 Жыл бұрын
bbwear ultra
@neilfrozenoak5438 Жыл бұрын
Hey Laurence, fab stuff as always Was reading a forum earlier, one recommended Apivar for 6-10 weeks and then a OAvape as a mop up. Could that not lead towards resistance build up? Thanks 🫡