> >Is it possible the carrier aids/ speeds the dissipation?
That's the whole point of the gel in Apiguard.
>In 20 years I have never seen a bee go anywhere near it
I observe bees removing thymol in various substrates and carriers with
vigor, in addition to propolizing that which they are unable to remove.
However, I have not taken the time to watch to see whether they pick up
pure thymol crystals.
Has anyone on the List got a hive camera to set up an observation?
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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