>Hello,
>
>Is it correct and safe to overwinter colonies with the same apistan strips
>that I pulled before the honey flow?  I am now installing them in colonies
>after I pull the honey.  We have about 500 hives so I am concerned.  I am
>concerned about mite resistance to the strips, thus cutting my own throat.
> Also, is there any interaction with the powdered sugar terramyacin mix and
>the apistan.  We treat with terra mix outside of the honey production season
>also.
 
        How long can the strips be expected to have reasonable potency?  I
picked up a couple of nucs this last spring with strips in place.  The could
be a year or more old.  I put in new strips this last weekend
 
 
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