michael Bassett wrote: > I'm curious why must apicure be on by aug? We have been waiting for apicure to become available in Missouri for awhile. Missouri beekeepers worried if put on in Sept. and we have a cold Sept. then Apicure will go the same route as the menthol crystals in the bags did. Menthol crystals will work in Missouri when put on by Aug.' I use menthol/veg oil soaked shop towels and they are effective even when put on in late Sept. I did have some that seemed to not evaporate at all? I would worry about the mite kill on these colonies. With menthol(which is the only treatment to compare with) colonies with bags which didn't evaporate didn't get a good tracheal mite kill from our testing. The plan most Missouri beekeepers have come up with the first year with apicure is to test mite kill with a strip and sticky board in a week after application. Maybe one hive per yard. Not a perfect system at best but a way to at least get a idea. Bob Harrison Missouri, U.S.