Alfred Meier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Spraying the colony takes at least 10 times longer than vaporizing with
> oxalic acid and the result is the same.  A big different is the price,
> oxalic acid cost only a few cent for each treatment.
The new sucrose octanoate treatment isnt going to be pracical for more than
a few colonies,it seems.If the hive could be opened up and a spray sent up
and down that could work,but not pulling combs.The oxalic vaporizer looks
slower than drizzling,but might be safer.Oxalic is cheaper than cheap,a few
lbs for a few bucks.I wouldnt use it for mites,but would be ok for
polishing frames.Any data on the new oxalic strips?(to be inserted to allow
the bees to polish frames)

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