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Date: | Tue, 29 Oct 1996 10:47:59 -0500 |
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REGARDING RE>Smoke's long-lasting effects
Joel Govostes wrote:
>Anyway, smoke must be
harmful to some degree. It can be really HOT, too, and we might not be
aware of the heat we are blasting the colony with.>
In my experience, the heat of smoke is the major problem with its use. Bees
*hate* to be burned by hot smoke, which causes the opposite effect than
desired: they naturally become defensive. I always pick a handful of green
grass, make a loose wad, and put it on top of the smoker fuel. This
effectively cools the smoke.
Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan, USA
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