On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:55:10 -0400, Brad Young <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Can they both be done at the same time,
>during August, or would that be too much foriegn vapor for the bees and
>cause them to abscond, or die?  Secondly, can I requeen while one or both
>of these medications are being administered?

1) Are you certain that you need both? Perhaps the thymol will be adequate.
Mixing it with menthol is probably NOT a good idea, as these products
presumably have never been tested together.

2) Personally, I think it would be a mistake to attempt to requeen at this
time. Good acceptance normally requires good conditions and having the hive
filled with chemical fumes is not my idea of a good condition.

3) You may be able to requeen later, if you will have queens available. I
have requeened with excellent success in the broodless period in the fall.
The bees really have no choice but to accept the queen at that point.

pb

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