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.Bob wrote:
> Small beekeepers use para crystals to protect comb for the most part but
> most (not all) large beekeepers use a form of phosdin gas or the product
> in
> tablets. many brand names are sold in the U.S. and around the world.
Bob, I may to try to bring this up on an annual basis since I think it is
such a great idea that cuts down on chemical usage: With , at least, shallow
supers even with the blackest comb, I cross stack the supers, ensuring I
have a little light in the room.My light is supplied solely by the sun.
My experience in North Alabam(and I have heard others from different
locations who concur) is that besides using rat poison-and I am working to
eliminate that- one can safely store supers without any fear of significant
wax moth damage(say, less than 1%)
Without any chemicals.
I have done this for at least 5 years , and have friends that have done it
for decade.
We have not , as far as I am aware of, had CCD in Alabama.
I know that was not the exact topic pusued, but I think it may be useful to
some
John Horton
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