>>Last year I used Apistan in my hives in the fall for 30 days to treat >>for varroa. However, in the spring I had problems with weak hives and >>I noticed that several of the weaker hives had serious varroa infesta- >>tions. I used Apistan this past fall for 40 days and my question to the >>list is, how many beekeepers use Apistan again in the spring? I would >>like to avoid as much as possible using medications in my hives, but it >>would be nice to have a crop this year as well. I am in Northern >>Illinois so I would consider applying the Apistan in April. Thanks. >>Matt Ter Molen. [log in to unmask] >> Last spring I didn't use any strips and lost several hives. This year I have used them and I have a very good build up going. I will remove the strips this week in anticipation of the citrus bloom which is just starting. I have buckfast and italian bees. One hive of italians has shown restiance to varroa. It was weak last year and when I placed srtips in the hive the build up was very quick. ------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] *** I think, therefore I am politically incorrect!! *** -------------------------------------------------------