This talk of three sucrose octanoate treatments with comb removal and such,
made me think of oxalic dizzling and how much simpler and easier on all
treatment can be if the frames need not be removed.  Oxalic trickling has
that advantage, since frames need not be removed.  The syrup is merely
trickled down between the frames without any other disturbance.

While oxalic trickling is easy on single brood chamber hives, a major
obstacle to using oxalic drizzle on double brood chamber hives in fall after
the season is over, is that each half must be treated.

That normally means separating (hopefully) heavy boxes, and if they are
glued together, breaking the seal late in the season when it is not a good
idea -- not to mention a lot of work and hassle for both bees and beekeeper.
It's enough to discourage people from using this effective and inexpensive
method.

On reflection, I realised that there is a simple solution:

It should be an easy matter to simply roll each hive forward until it is
upside down, then drizzle the lower box from the bottom, wait a few moments,
then roll the hive back onto its floor, then drizzle the top box from the
top.

That way, the hive is only minimally disturbed, and the job involves very
little lifting.

allen
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