>On Mon, 15 Jul 1996, John Taylor wrote:
>
>> After installation of my first hive this Spring, Apistan Strips were
>> installed.  After I added the second BC, strips were also added to
>> that.  As I have come to not expect any honey this year (sigh!) I have
>> just left the Apistan in place.  What is the useful life of a strip?
>> How often do they need to be replaced?
 
 On Tues, 16 Jul 1996, Ian Watson wrote
>Although I'm not an expert, i knoiw that you should not leave Apistan
>strips in for more than the recommended 7 weeks (42 days).  Otherwise,
>You might be helping the mites become immune to the chemical.  Well, thats
>my 2 cents worth..:)
>
>Has anyone tried using natural treatments?.....like putting peppermint or
>spearmint leaves on the top bars of the highest super?....One of the
>fellows in our local beekeepers group tried this and says he is mite free.
>Just wondering....
 
When writing mite free, do you mean Varroa Mites, Tracheal Mites or both, I
have heard of natural oil treating for Tracheal Mites but not for Varroa.
Please verify this statement as it is very interesting.
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