Michael Palmer wrote:

>
> The sugar/OA solution must get on
> every bee.

First time I have seen this. Just about impossible with the drip method
and I certainly never came close to every bee. Maybe many on the upper
part of the frames but I am sure I missed most below them.

There were some trials with spraying but the drip method worked just as
well. There were even tests done with the drops on the frames. It is a
sugar solution so the bees will take it up no matter where it might be.
My guess is if it on a bee the others will help out by "grooming" it
off, so it just gets to where it should be faster, but I await our
European friends who have much more info on OA for a more definitive
response.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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