Adrian Wenner wrote:
>
> >>2. Has anyone come up with a convenient small dispenser -- sort of like
> >>the old ant traps? We will need to make manyl hundreds, so things
> >>like jars are a little awkward, and breakable.
>
> John Taylor replied:
>
> >This may not go a long way toward evironmentally friendly . . . how
> >about plastic 35mm film canisters? They will hold an ounce or two,
> >holes are easily made, water resistant and won't shatter. You should
> >be able to get them from a film developer.
>
> John is right. The photo processor centers usually have a box or a bag
> full of the empty cannisters for the taking. I drill holes in the lids and
> bottoms and use them as containers for baiting the walnut husk flies and
> for keeping moth crystals in clothes bags.
>
> However, they are relatively indestructable and hardly "environmentally
> friendly." Perhaps they should be fastened to the bottom board and moved
> with the hives.
If some of you share my bad habit or know someone who does you may
consider using empty plastic snuff cans. A couple of 1/8 inch holes
drilled through the top or just below the lid on the side should work.
They would be easy to clean and refill.
just a Kansas suggestion.
Vic