Are hop guards effective?

Are hop guards effective?

HopGuard is most effective in early spring and late fall when there is less brood present in the colonies. Depending on mite levels; specially in the fall when levels are high multiple-consecutive treatments (1-2 weeks apart) are recommended.

Is HopGuard safe?

HopGuard® II This unique miticide is derived from hop compounds, and provides a safe and easy-to-use alternative to traditional harsh chemicals. A food-grade product, HopGuard II is safe for bees, safe for honey and safe for the environment.

How long does HopGuard stay in hive?

Maximum rate = 2 strips per brood chamber per application (i.e., one strip per five frames covered with bees). Leave the strips in the hive for 14 days and no later 30 days. Use up to 4 times per year.

How effective are mite Away Quick Strips?

Starts here5:44Mite Away Quick Strips (MAQS) Application Video North AmericaYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clip59 second suggested clipThe strip’s innovation makes the formic acid molecule sticky. It can penetrate the Brut capMoreThe strip’s innovation makes the formic acid molecule sticky. It can penetrate the Brut cap targeting mites where they reproduce. And helps arrest the transmission of viruses.

Can I use HopGuard with honey supers on?

Even though the product is safe to use during nectar flow, DO NOT apply it in the honey supers. And please don’t be tempted to use honey or wax that is in the brood chamber! If the bees do not remove strips after 30 days, you should remove them from the hives.

How do I use hopguard3?

Simply add HopGuard 3 to hives at the rate of two strips per 10 frames of bees. Strips should be hung between brood frames. Refer to package label for full instructions. Save 11% on this product!

Is HopGuard organic?

HopGuard is made from one of the organic acids found in the hop plant, Humulus lupulus. An organic acid is simply a carbon-containing compound with acidic properties. The new formulation is 16% beta acids painted on cardboard strips which will be used in the brood boxes.

Is Apivar a thymol?

Apivar contains Amitraz as its active ingredient. In Apiguard, the active ingredient is Thymol essential oil. This difference in the active ingredient in each of these mite control products gives them different modes of action as well.

What is the difference between Mite Away Quick Strips and formic pro?

What is the difference between Formic Pro and Mite Away Quick Strips? Formic Pro is the next generation product to the Mite Away Quick Strips formulation. The major differences include the shelf life, 24-months (FP) vs. 12-months (MAQS), treatment period, 14 or 20 days (FP) vs.

Can formic Pro be used with honey supers on?

No. Formic Pro should be used to treat all colonies in the apiary at the same time to prevent reinfestation. Can I treat with honey supers on? Formic Pro controls the vapor release of formic acid throughout the treatment period.

How do you use hop guard?

Starts here4:28How to Use HopGuard® II to Control Varroa Mites – YouTubeYouTube

Is hopguard II useful when brood is present?

That suggests that Hopguard II might also be useful even when brood is present. But when I later used it this summer to try to keep varroa in check in that ongoing experiment, mite levels started to creep up (a treatment with Apiguard® gel took care of them).

How much hopguard do you put on a hive?

Arbitrarily assign hives to either the test group or an untreated control group. Treat the test colonies per mfr’s instructions at the rate of 1 Hopguard II strip per 5 frames of bees, using half strips if necessary to apply the exact recommended dose relative to actual colony strength.

Do hopguard strips kill mites after a few days?

Curious, I read the series of posts. The gist of the thread was that, since the HopGuard strips tended to dry out in the hive, they didn’t continue to kill mites after the first few days. As a result, beekeepers were adding a new set of strips every week for three weeks.

How often should you add hopguard strips to beekeeping?

As a result, beekeepers were adding a new set of strips every week for three weeks. According to the thread, Mann Lake, the company that sells HopGuard, was advocating this procedure. I had trouble wrapping my mind around this. It sounded like an off-label use, something a reputable company would never advocate—at least not publicly.