>and it will take 2 years or more for the varroa to gain a foothold again. That is a true statement sometimes. Sometimes another true statement is that it will take less than a year for varroa to gain a foothold. Regards, Dick Allen :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::