Blue Sky Bee Supply Blog

The oxalic acid dribble method involves mixing oxalic acid with sugar syrup and applying it straight to your clustered bees using a large syringe. It is ideal to perform the dribble at a time when little to no capped brood is present in the hive and when your bees are clustered together. It can be done in temps as low as 40 degrees F. This way, the bees will remain clustered when you open the hive. What you’ll need: Oxalic acid (Api-Bioxal) Gram scale Glass container for mixing Plast …