> Re Bob's opinion "I do not see the purpose myself. Sounds like a big waste > of time." > > Don't know what you were referring to Bob--the use of MAQS, avoiding > colony > stress in hot weather, or avoiding queen loss? Probabbly best discussed off list but why not give *my opinion* ( like Pete says may not reflect others opinions on the list) for the list. Seens like a no win situation. Unless you can predict the weather why would you use a half treatment as the treatment is a full dose for 7 days. Why would you not wait until you can treat per label or simply use another treatment? Formic in the brood nest is simply hard on queens. In fall many hobby beekeepers would not know if they lost the queen as not checking. MAQS strips walk a fine line. Killing varroa without killing queen and brood is a fine line. I am not a fan of MAQS. Nor formic for varroa. The whole concept of using formic in the brood nest in August (or Sept.) over most of the south (or midwest)is complicated at the least. Clearing a hive of varroa in 7 days is suspect to me. We need all the tools we can get in the fight against varroa. just saying: When a solution sounds to good to be true it usually is! The point lost in the discussion in my opinion is varroa control NEVER depends on a single treatment. The treatment before is a important. The smart beekeeper should not put himself in a situation he has to clear his hives of varroa in 7 days. This year apiguard is on back order so many hobby beekeepers are trying MAQS strips. In my area we have not had a 7 day period since spring MAQS would work. Why risk your queen and brood with formic in the brood nest. 96F. tomorrow. Full or half strip. bob Midwest USA. bob *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm