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Hi Ian.
I am not sure if I have replied to this message, Did I? I answer so many
that sometimes I lose track of some of them.
Please let me know.
Sincerely
Dr. Rodriguez
Ian Watson wrote:
> Hi all I am ready to treat my colonies with FGMO and I just want to
> make certain of a few things. I picked up some "light mineral oil".
> Is this the correct type? It seems to me that this thinner type would
> be effective against the mites, but less likely to clog the bees
> spiracles than thicker oil. (my reasoning is this: that the mites
> spiracles are smaller than the bees, and thus, more easily clogged by
> the thinner oil. at the same time, the larger spiracles of the bees
> wouldn't be as likely to be clogged)The second point concerns the
> application method. I went to the local pharmacy and bought a couple
> syringes WITHOUT the needles. The opening is about 1 2/3 mm . Would
> this produce the required SMALL bead of oil required? Thanks, Ian
> Watson [log in to unmask]
> real estate agent gardener baritone
> beekeeper---> 11 colonies and counting
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