Was mentioned and the issue is: if Apistan is used, no matter when, does it
negate the organic of the organic garden.
Most think so as long as the hive is on the property.  Next door and you can
have the "bees from Ortho" and everyhing will be fine.
Makes sense to me, as do all things organic. Gives me a warm, holist feeling.
Bill Truesdell
Bath,ME
 
petty wrote:
 
> I have not yet heard anyone mention that the Apistan strips should be
> removed BEFORE the time that a typical vegetable garden is in bloom.
> if you leave Apistan in all year YOU will be partially responsible for
> helping to develope  RESISTANT mites!! the whole point is that the Apistan
> knock the mite level down to a level below the damage threshold.  removal
> of the pesticide is crucial to prevent the genetic selection of  resistant
> mites.  there has been a lot of good research on this latey.  unfortunately
> most of the findings are published in journals that are not popular amongst
> most beekeepers.
> leaving Apistan in all year is lazy and irresponsible!
> anyone remember Integrated Pest Management???