>
> Just like Madeleine, guess we believe more is better.  We treated with
> Apistan in spring.  AND we used FGMO all summer up until we had to treat
> with Apistan in late summer because varroa was heavily present in ALL
> hives, except the Buckfast.
>
> We used FGMO every time we opened the hives.  Put a bead of oil on top of
> each frame in the two bottom boxes.  Used a cheap mustard squeeze bottle
> (not from used mustard, but new) to apply the bead.
>
> Had one swarm which we caught in late May.  Used as a control.  Used only
> FGMO and no Apistan.  This hive was one of the weak ones that succumbed
to
> robbing.
>
> (We have two beekeepers close to us that use NO chemicals in their hives.
> We MUST treat because they don't.)
>
> Judy in Kentucky, USA
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