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Re: Formic availability, comparisons
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Allen Dick <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 11:28:06 -0700
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> ...You don't have to treat colonies for tracheal mite in the spring
<snip>
> Menthol KILLS tracheal mites extremely well IF IT IS INSTALLED IN VERY
WARM
> WEATHER which for Maine would probably be August 1st.  September would
> definitely not be warm enough and menthol would not sublime into a gas
that
> kills the mites...

For an entirely opposite perspective and a lot of good info see
http://tinyurl.com/21a or  http://makeashorterlink.com/?V372560A and read
the whole thread.

allen

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