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i assure u this posting is in good taste & the interest of better beekeeping ONLY.
looking at the literature on applying formic acid as a treatment option for varroa, tha application looks quite cumbersome with little bottles, spacers, extra boxes, etc.
then it dawned on me (while watching tv); why not apply the acid into those super-slim women's panty liners they advertise, and because they aren't supposed to leak they cld facilitate a slow release of gas over the treatment period. just pop them on top of the topbars & let them go to work!!
the only possible downsides i cld think of were:
the acid may "corrode" the panty liners
the bees may eat the panty liners (like they do newspaper)
does anyone else have any thoughts/experience on this idea?
cheers, mark
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