Ernest Gregoire wrote:
 
> 11      Mar,15          Apistan IN
> 11      Mar.15          Fumidil-B
>
> 14      Apr.5           Feed 1:1 syrup and Pollen substitute
>
> 17      May,2           Apistan OUT
>
> 30      Aug,1           Kill old queens
>
 > 32      Aug,15          Menthol IN
>
> 35      Spet.4          Menthol OUT
> 35      Sept,4          Fumidil-B
>
> 39      Oct.2           Apistan IN
>
> 47      Nov.27          Apistan OUT
>
> Grease patties, (not to be confused with extender patties),
> will be kept on the top bars all year long.
>
 
Hi Ernest,
 
Are you running a pharmacy store or an eradication camp ?
;-)
 
Serious now : I should not apply Apistan in the spring unless
you see an obvious varroa infestation.  One treatement a year
(in summer after last crop) should keep the disease under control.
 
cheers,
 
Hugo
 
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