
Qkrwogud
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Oxalic Acid Vaporizer melting plastic frames/base
Qkrwogud replied to Qkrwogud's topic in Disease & Pests
If you only vaporize during winter, when and what treatment do you supplement with, if at all? -
NZBF Does more propolis in a hive make it "healthier"?
Qkrwogud posted a topic in Beginner Beekeepers
My question comes from the video below, I linked it where it talks about it. According to the video, proplis makes the hive healthier so beekeepers have been "roughing up" their hives so the bees surround the hive with more proplis, thus make it better protected and healthier. Is there truth to this and is there enough proven facts to warrant doing this? Video here: -
Oxalic Acid Vaporizer melting plastic frames/base
Qkrwogud replied to Qkrwogud's topic in Disease & Pests
Are there some negative views around vaporisers? -
Does anyone have advice around preventing your plastic equipment from melting from being near or in contact with the oxalic acid vaporizer? This wasn't something I considered till I was swapping boxes and I noticed there is a hole in one of my hive doctor bases and the bottom of a few frames being disfigured.
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What is your greatest struggle in NZ beekeeping?
Qkrwogud replied to Jake Schultz's topic in General Beekeeping
You mean they don't get stored in the freezer? If not, after the freeze and dry where/how do you store them? -
What is your greatest struggle in NZ beekeeping?
Qkrwogud replied to Jake Schultz's topic in General Beekeeping
I don't have the space nor really willing to make the investment.. -
What is your greatest struggle in NZ beekeeping?
Qkrwogud replied to Jake Schultz's topic in General Beekeeping
Greatest struggle for me is preserving boxes/frames. I've built a thing that lets me store outdoor, sealed enough that bees can't get in but with mesh covering the gaps to allow air flow to deter wax moths. I don't get moths, but a lot of frames become moldy and I throw a heap out every year. Not really sure what the solution is yet.. -
New Zealand swarm dates for season 2018/19
Qkrwogud replied to Trevor Gillbanks's topic in General Beekeeping
Collected a tennis ball size swarm last week with a virgin queen, guess I missed the big one -
A rather interesting maternity photo shoot..
Qkrwogud replied to Qkrwogud's topic in General Beekeeping
I did see that too, and it's not the first she lost either. -
If I saw a swarm, this definitely would not be the first thing I would think to do.. But perhaps it's safe to say... shes a keeper?
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Thought I'd share my modified version a friend helped me with. Has an off switch just above handle for your thumb so you can operate it with one hand. Works like a laptop, has a battery that I can switch to for portable use. Or connect it to a wall power socket to use that and also charge the battery. All sits in a sealed plastic container with a top handle
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I think I got used to a few hives I have with extremely docile bees, no smoke but still no stings...
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For people that don't wear any protection, I've been wondering if their entire apiary has a bee line of very docile bees, or if they just put up with occasional stings. I've definitely had ankle stings and I've got a few aggressive hives and I can see them stinging my gloves and suit occasionally. Though I'm often not bothering with smoke which is probably part of the reason..
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Whats your opinion on the Ceracell polystyrene mating nuc?
Qkrwogud replied to Qkrwogud's topic in Breeding Bees
Any suggestions how I could prevent them drowning?