At 03:50  8/6/96 -0400, you wrote:
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>Subject:      Multiple treatments of Apistan
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>How many treatments of Apistan can be made successively (using NEW strips
>EACH time)?
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>Here in Maryland, our State Inspector, has told us to put strips in right
>after the honey flow, in July, which I did.  I am getting ready to remove
>these strips and wonder when I can put in the next set of strips.  Do I
>put them in right away, replacing those in 45 days, and continue new
>applications until cold weather sets in?
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>Last year, I placed two NEW sets of strips from Summer into Fall, timing
>the usage of the strips to be completed with the onset of cold weather.
>I did not put them in immediately after last year's honey flow.  (Both of
>my colonies survived through the Winter.)
>
>There will be another honey flow here in the early Fall.  However, this
>honey is not to be used for human consumption.  This will become the
>winter stores for the bees, so there is no concern about having supers in
>place any more this year.
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>
>Laura Downey
>Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
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Hello,
 
Let me start by saying that I asked a representative of the maker of Apistan
(this was during a beekeeping gathering.  I won't mention names, because I
don't want to incriminate anyone) how long the strips should be left in.
Should I follow the directions and leave them in 45 days, less time, or more
time?  I told him that there had been a lot of discussion on this list
regarding this issue.  His answer was that experience has proven that 60
days works best, however, they wouldn't be able to change the number of days
listed on the package.  I realize that I am leaving myself open for
"pot-shots" from every side.  I also know that some will think that I'm just
making the story up, but that's okay.  I'll leave mine in for 60 days.
 
To answer the question raised, there are going to be several different
answers to this question, I'm sure, but we treat twice a year (once in the
Fall, after the Spring/Summer honey flow is done and once in late
Winter/early Spring, before the honey flow begins).
 
Hope this is what you're looking for.
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Mike Wallace
Sar Shalom Apiary
McKinney, Texas   USA
"Out of the heart, the mouth speaks."