Don wrote:
> ...I'll admit I've not been doing the cords he describes at that
frequency- I've
> been refreshing them at only once a month.

Reply:
Don, I've been using FGMO for two years now.  I'm like you, fogging every
two weeks.  The emulsion soaked cords were put on earlier in the year just
to see if there was any noticeable difference.  Yes, the colonies did seem
noticeably stronger.  When I pull the supers in a few weeks, I'll probably
put the cords on for the Winter and again in the Spring.  But, to maintain
the cords during the rest of the year with all the supers on is a bit too
labor intensive for me.  I'm beginning to experiment with 4.9 cell size too.
Between the two, it looks like the mites can be managed pretty well.  Of
course Dee will say the 4.9 will do it all.  Guess I'll just have to see.
For me, the 4.9 conversion will only happen in earnest after 4.9 plastic
foundation is available and affordable.

West Texas Mark