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Apiguard – Per Box
£28.48
EXPIRY DATE 09/2026
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EXPIRY DATE 09/2026
Thymol based treatment for varroa control. Comes in a box of 10 trays which is enough for 5 hives.
Apiguard is extremely easy to use:
- Place the opened tray face upwards in the top of brood frames, preferably centred over the colony.
- After 10 days examine the tray and if it is almost empty, replace with a second tray. If there is product left in the tray after 10 days leave until day 14 and then replace.
- Leave the second tray in position for a further 2-4 weeks and treatment has been completed (duration of treatment therefore lasts 4-6 weeks).
Apiguard works best in temperatures above 15°C. But it is also effective at lower temperatures even though the gel takes longer to evaporate and the gel needs to be left I place for longer.
What is Apiguard
Apiguard is a sophisticated, patented slow release gel that ensures correct dosage of its active ingredient, thymol. Thymol is a naturally occurring substance derived from the plant thyme.
Apiguard gel comes in 50g ready-to-use aluminium trays (two will treat one standard colony). In certain markets, Apiguard is also available in 3kg tubs and 25g sachets.
The handy 25g sachet (pictured right) for nucleii, very small colonies and use in hot climates is available in some countries.
Apiguard has no harmful effect on the honeybee colony: neither on brood nor on adults. In regulatory terms, the EC maximum residue limit of Apiguard has been classified as “No MRL necessary” because of its low toxicity and hive residue profile.
How Apiguard works
Once in place, vapour from the Apiguard gel is given off. Unlike some other formulations and raw crystals, the release from the gel works steadily and does not disturb the bees unduly.
Worker bees climb into the Apiguard tray, remove the gel as a hive-cleaning behaviour and distribute it throughout the colony. The gel sticks to the bees’ body hairs and, as the bees move through the hive, particles are left throughout the hive. The worker eventually throws out the gel it is carrying, but the traces remain until they too are removed later.
Apiguard – a proven worldwide success
DELIVERY INFORMATION
Subject to availability we will despatch your order as soon as possible after your order is accepted by us. Delivery will be made to one address as stated in your order. Deliveries are made Monday To Friday normally between 8am and 5.30pm. The precise timing of a delivery cannot be specified.
LIABILITIES
Maisemore Apiaries Ltd. shall not be liable or deemed to be in breach of contract for delay in delivery or failure to make delivery of any goods due to circumstances beyond its control. Once delivered the products ordered will become your property and your responsibility, except in relation to products that are damaged or faulty when delivered or incorrectly delivered. We cannot accept any liability for their loss, damage or destruction after they have been delivered. We accept no responsibility for damage in transit to any glass items.
Delivery charges are applied after discount has been deducted.
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Bee Immunity Booster Gel
Bee Immunity Booster-Gel is an efficient product with antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal action.
Benefits:
- Gel with antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal action;
- Extends the lifespan of bees by a minimum of 20%;
- Increased immune response at the colony level;
- Boosts honey production;
- Ensures efficiency in the beekeeping process, being a "ready-to-use" product;
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Oxalic Acid Crystals
Regulated Chemical Information
UK legislation places strict controls on certain chemicals. Oxalic acid is classified as a regulated poison, which means it cannot be sold to the general public.
It may only be supplied to businesses with a legitimate and identifiable need linked to their normal activities (such as beekeeping).
By completing checkout and agreeing to our terms and conditions, you confirm that you are purchasing oxalic acid on behalf of a business. We are legally required to refuse,and where necessary, report any order that appears unusual or gives rise to concern. Orders cannot be processed unless these terms are accepted.
Suspicious Transaction Reporting
As a supplier of a regulated poison, we are required to assess orders for signs of potential misuse. Where behaviour appears suspicious, we must:
- Submit a report to the Home Office within 24 hours of identifying the concern.
- Provide any customer information we hold that may assist in identifying the individual (e.g., name, contact details, delivery address, payment information).
- Poisons Act 1972 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/66
Varroxal 75g / 200g
75g EXPIRY DATE 10/2030
200g EXPIRY DATE 08/2030
VMD-approved oxalic acid dihydrate powder varroa treatment.
The problem:Honey bee colonies are at constant risk of Varroa mite introduction. Once in a bee hive, this parasite has an ability to rapidly increase its population causing stress to the bee colony and reducing its productivity.
The product:Varroxal is a VMD approved varroa treatment product, with the most flexibility of any varroa treatment product available. The long shelf life and resealable container on this pure oxalic acid dihydrate powder makes it suitable for beekeepers of any size from two to two hundred hives. Varroxal is approved for use in GB for evaporation, water spray and syrup trickle treatments. Varroxal can therefore be used through the year depending on when the bee colonies need treating and the varroa action threshold (typically mite drop of 1 mite per day) is passed.
How to use: Varroxal should be used to treat Varroa mite on broodless colonies. Varroxal can be used as either an evaporation treatment (typically a winter treatment) using any evaporation equipment (for example Varrox vaporiser or Varrox Eddy). Varroxal can be mixed with water and sprayed directly onto colonies (typically during early season inspections) or to swarms during collection. Varroxal can also be mixed with a sugar syrup (syrup made from 1 part water and 1 part sugar) and trickled over the frames of the bee hive (typically a winter treatment).
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| Use | VMD approved Varroa mite treatment. Can be used for evaporation, spray or trickle varroa treatment. | |
| Important information | VMD approval number 36234/5000. Only approved for use in GB (not for sale or use in Northern Ireland) | |
| Active substance and content | Oxalic acid dihydrate | |
| Product size | Product size: 75g pack = 55 x 55 x 85 mm, 200g pack = 75 x 75 x 105 mm |
