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.  The question
> is, how long is it before the tentest falls apart?  And can the homosate be
> used more than one year if soaked again? Does it really matter which one is
> used if you are not going to be storing the pads for say more than a month
> or two before the bees get them.

I've used Homasote, the same pads, for about 6 years now.  I store them in
the plastic bags between seasons.  And yes, I soak them each year prior to
use.

I would worry about the softer tentest crumbling and thus not holding the
acid but allowing it to seep out the small perforations in the bag - making a
veryt unhappy situation for the bees.

.... george