>
> >Btw, we dip all of our migratory tops that are 3/4 inch plywood in the dip
> tank. That is really nice in regards to longevity. They really suck up tons
> of wax though.


Thanks, Kirk,
Ditto here on the lids--whether cedar, redwood, or plywood (MDO).  What we
do in the beeyard with scrap beeswax, and cut out drone brood, is to simply
lay it on top of the "dry" looking lids to melt into the wood.  Looks like
piles of crap on top of the hives, but oh well.  We then scrape off the
unmelted coccoons and debris with a hive tool next visit.

The cut out drone brood and associated mites generally die quickly from
either cold or heat.  Only at perfect temperature (about 94F) do any drones
emerge--otherwise mites are trapped in the cocoons and die.  Mites are very
sensitive to overheating, so a sunny day will generally do them in quickly.

Randy Oliver

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