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I have repeately addressed the fogger issue , but may be I am a little too much expressive .
Forget about the pressure , hose length, size of tank and whatever else one can think about . I have...

Oh yes , I have to add some other thoughts on the multitude of So called miticides ( Remedies ) and the "Believe" that a silver bullet is just around the corner .
Since I became interested in...

Hi folks .
Personally I will not throw my fogger into the garbage since One can always use it to repel mosquitoes and other critters .
Specially since I modified it and is in wonderful working...

Alex
I will not venture into the increase in mite fall and its causes in the fall months.( This is not something new)
The lighter colored mites are according to reliable sources mites which...

Hi folks
Finally My couriosity is answered by Dr Pedro . I was under the impressinon that light colored Mites which fell were MALES ( Strange thing anyway ) Now I know what they are . ...

Hi bobbbb
You may do what you like to experiment with ,BUT you are on your own ! Personally I would like to see the results of your experiments , just do not point fingers to anyone else if it...

Hello Axtman
I appreciated your input

and it confirms my suspicion . If I am not mistaken it is called "Parafoul" in these here parts of the planet . I mislaid the explanation of the...

Greetings
Just trying my new computer .
Comment on bee kill.
There has never been a beekill in my apiaries pointing towards the fogger treatmnet . It never coincided .
But ,as I stated...

Hi Norman
Since you mentioned it may be in order to experiment on your part and let us know the results.
Regards
JDF

Hi Axtman
Since I am not in the business of doing "scientific " research as the protocol of the professionals ,I rely on those which do . ( Always with a grain of salt) .
Recent research...

Wow !!!!
Is there nothing else to report ?
What I stated in the forgoing post is a fact as encountered in 1999.
That does NOT mean that Other pharmaceuticals are NOT using the recommended ...

E Man
Please look up posts of 06 Sept relating to the oil validity .
JDF

Norman
You are correct with your analisys and advise
I had information by Penreco in 1999 that THEY selling mineral oil to ONE pharmaceutical manufacturer which distributes with there OWN...

Just a littlr side line finding.
Some time back one of the members posted an incident of varroa kill with fog in a jar. As I remember the post said after the treatment with fog in the...

Thanks Bill and Micheal for you comments and explanations . Yes I expect the bottom space to be filled with drone cells . Drones are disirable creatures . Without them , we have no workers unless...

Hi Clinton
What you describe is for me still a question without definite answers .
What you describe assumes that varroa sit on the foragers leaving the hive to gather food . That...

Hi All
It is more than a little perturbing to see the waste of time by some members efforts to rehash items discussed long ago . It shows arrogance and disrespect to the other members trying...

Hi Russ .
What you explained sounds ok with me as long ,as you mentioned , the fog is hot enough to maintain the 15 micron size . There is indeed a lot of fog going by the wayside just...

Hi tim
One can appreciate the problem of the expense .
Nevertheless could convert slowly . You will find it of benefit and convenience .
You could vonvert the present Bottom board by...

When to stop the treatment ?
Hardly ever because of repeated new "invasions".
Many criteria enter the picture along treatment lines .
observation : during the colder season , the bees do...

Hugo
justa shorty not to upset the others .
Worked with Canadian Comstock , contr. of ALCAN.

Hi fokls
Just found this site and here are my findings .
I tried 20 combs just to find out .
First of all I am impressed by the quality of the manufacutred item .
The combs were placed...

Hugo of St Joseph D'Alma
Greetings
I can very well understand your concern and personally I would IN YOUR Climate and the variances therof be reluctant to keep it open all the way . Here...

Hi newbee
I got in touch way back in 199 with Penreco and at that time they shipped 5 gal as well as larger quantities . Dr R recommended to order 5 gal for a club purchase .
I think that...

Normand
I respectfully disagrree with the notion that bottom boards should be closed . You will find colonies in wide open spaces without ANY man made contraption and those survive in spite of...