So yesterday I was awaiting delivery of some MAQS treatment to deal with varroa mites in the hive. As soon as they arrived I headed off to go and put them on (actually by the time I had sorted out the dogs and got the baby and everything ready, another hour or so had passed). I decided to have a cup of tea and a good read of the instructions before suiting up and putting them on (in the meantime my other daughter needed picking up from down the road). So eventually, several hours later, I was ready and had even remembered to bring some scissors!
All I needed to do was place the two strips on top of the brood frames. No need to do a full inspection as I should disturb the colony as little as possible and any queen cells should be left alone at this point according to the instruction sheet. A quick look at the supers as I moved them revealed no activity, disappointingly :( I opened up the sachet and applied the strips, which smell strongly of formic acid, put everything back together and job done :)
Off for another cup of tea and quick check of instructions, which reveals I've placed the strips too far apart, and I'm heading back to correct my mistakes.
It's just one of those days! Oh and I forgot to take any photos :(
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