Hi folks.
Greetings from the Canary Islands (Spain) where I am prfesently on a lecture
circuit on Liquid Vaseline (FGMO) as an alternate treatment for Varroa.
I have followed the Tilia thread with interest and thoiught that I could add
a small contribution.
About four years ago, while discussing pesticide effects on honeybees with a
Virginia resident, I was told that she knew of beautiful Japanesse garden
tree that attracted honeybees in large numbers. Curiously, the ground under
the tree was platered with dead and sick bees. It seems that the tree
proeduced a very attrrative nectar but also a very toxic nectar.
The location of the tree was in the vecinity of Fredericksburg,
Virginnia.
Best regards.
Dr. Pedro P. Roedriguez
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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. Tilia intoxification?
> 2. Melt Belt
> 3. EPA call for comments. Any news?
> 4. Liquifying crystallized honey in 5 gal bucket
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> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:19:07 -0800
> From: Matthew Shepherd <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Tilia intoxification?
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> On 3/5/01 at 2:07 PM David L. Green wrote:
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> > One more thought: are these trees often sprayed for pests, when they
are
> >planted along city streets? You may have seen the result of a pesticide
kill.
> >And this would fit better with the fact that such losses aren't observed
with
> >Tilia in American forests. City trees are much more apt to be sprayed.
>
> The trees I have seen this under were all in landscaped gardens in rural
areas of Southern England. From contact with the tree maintenance staff, I
can be sure that they had not been treated.
>
> Matthew
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> Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 08:54:57 -0500
> From: Helen Meyer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Melt Belt
>
> A water bed heater works very effectively around both metal and plastic
> containers. They can be picked up inexpensively at second hand stores. I
> ty mine on with a long bungee cord.
>
> Helen Meyer
> Erin, ON
> Canada
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> Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:25:11 -0500
> From: Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: EPA call for comments. Any news?
>
> The Environmental Protection Agency announced in the Federal Register its
> intention to seek public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration (PR)
> notice entitled "Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Bee Precautionary
> Labeling". The comment period ends Jan 22, 2001. I have heard nothing
> more. Does anyone have an update?
>
> Aaron Morris - thinking the silence is deafening!
>
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> Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:41:24 -0500
> From: "George J. Biles (Southeastern PA, USA)"
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> Subject: Re: Liquifying crystallized honey in 5 gal bucket
>
> Until last year I used the aforementioned "melt-belt". It does work, and
> (per instructions)you do need to put a sleeve of aluminum flashing between
> the belt and the bucket: otherwise the HOT (no thermostat, unfortunately)
> belt will cut into the bucket. Install it low on the pail and it will
> liquify the contents in about 36-48 hours.
>
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