+25% BONUS· 1.25 LDr. Gost
Dr. Gost Pre-Comb Placement Spray (1 LT)
Sprayed on drawn combs before giving them to the colony to encourage faster queen egg-laying.
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- Plant and mineral based — no animal ingredients
- No residue in honey or comb
- Usable all season, every season
- Safe to use during the honey flow
Why comb is worth spraying before it goes in
Comb that has been outside a colony comes back with a history — a winter in store, last year’s residues, the smell of a different hive. The bees have to work out what to do with it before they can use it, and that decision costs time you would rather they spent elsewhere.
Sprayed comb gets the decision made quickly. What surprises people is the speed: old residues repaired and cleaned out almost at once, and comb from another colony taken up as though it had always been there.
Comb moving from one hive to another. Capped brood on it or not, spray it on the way across. It is accepted quickly in the new hive and the bees start their own hygiene work on it straight away — between colonies you know to be sound, as with any comb you move.
Last year’s frames, before they go in. A few passes over each comb before it goes into the box, honey left in it or not. More than that does no harm.
The colony does the work, and sooner. Old residues get repaired and cleaned out earlier than you would expect. Nothing is cleaned for them — they are simply quicker to start.
There is no way to overdo it. The difference shows in how fast the comb is taken up rather than in anything you measure — and comb the colony has finished with is comb the queen can use.
Product Description
Usage
- Note
- the product’s smell may bother you but is harmless to your bees.
Apply onto combs left from the previous year, whether they contain honey or not. Shake well before use.
Intended Use
Encourages the queen to lay eggs faster before drawn combs are given to the bees.
Storage
Store in the original packaging at 5–20 °C, away from sunlight.
Best before
24 months from the date of manufacture.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the security lock is broken or missing.
End of product description.
Common questions
- Does it contain anything of animal origin?
- The manufacturer declares this product to be entirely of plant and mineral origin, containing no ingredients of animal origin — no honey, milk, meat, egg, animal protein or animal fat.
- Does it leave any residue in the honey?
- No. The products leave no residue in honey or comb, so a treated colony still produces honey you can harvest and sell normally.
- Can I use it during the honey flow?
- Yes. Because nothing carries over into the honey, they can be used during the flow rather than only in the gaps between harvests.
- How often can it be used?
- They can be used continuously through the season and repeated season after season — there is no withdrawal period to plan around and no rotation requirement.
- The product has a smell — is something wrong?
- No, that is expected. The products are naturally made and contain fermented ingredients, which can give off a noticeable smell. Bees find it attractive rather than off-putting — it is a scent they seek out.
- How long does it keep, and how should it be stored?
- Each pack carries a recommended use-by date, generally 24 months from manufacture. Keep it in its original packaging between 5 and 20 °C, out of direct sunlight. The smell and any settling may change over time — that belongs to a naturally produced, fermented product.
- Can I return an opened product?
- No. For health and hygiene reasons, a product whose own vented plastic cap or inner packet has been opened cannot be returned (EU Consumer Rights Directive art. 16). The outer shipping box does not count — you may open the parcel and look at the goods. Products with their own seal intact can be returned within 14 days.
- Jordbruksverket-registeredSwedish Board of Agriculture
- Biodlarna StockholmStockholm Beekeepers Association
- DHL Service PointDelivery within Sweden
- NPA memberPackaging producer responsibility
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