> That said, we use thymol with great success every season for varroa
> management.
>
My guess is you are talking about the commercial approved Thymol mite
treatments and not "essential oils" even though Thymol is one. Different
worlds.
I used Apiguard and it did its job, but the lingering smell..... Still have
some in the basement. Shifted back to 65% Formic pads.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine
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