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> By dissolving the menthol in vegetable oil the surface area is
> greatly increased...
A method popular in Saskatchewan is to use corrugated cardboard smeared with a
Crisco/menthol mix. The sheet is placed on the bottom board. I've never used
it.
> Best time to treat with menthol is spring though not fall but this
> treatment will work earlier in the spring at cooler temperatures.
> Note timing is determined by tracheal mite life cycle ...
Does anyone know, offhand how effective menthol is compared to formic -- and
vice versa? Is there much difference in the recommended timing of treatments?
allen
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