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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Jun 2003 20:26:08 +0100
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Bob said:>  I believe beekeepers in California, Texas and Florida might get
control in
> a higher range than those beekeepers in the Northern states unless the
> thymol treatment takes place in say August in New York and North Dakota
(as
> example).

I find that here (Midlands, UK) treatment with powdered thymol crystals in
March and August (i.e. before and after the flow) gives excellent control
with no contamination of wax or honey.

Peter Edwards
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