Just been reading about Gynura Procumbens - try spraying a weak soution of that? Sounds good, it's the 2nd herb down on this link I think:

www.herbsarespecial.com.au

Jane

----- Original Message ----- From: "nessie" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: CS>c/s and Bee Mites


I actually didn't want to spray the  live bees or have them  drink the c/s.
I only want to spray the cocoons and  houses to kill any mites, while
the  Mason bees themselves are still in the cocoons..
Will the c/s kill mites that may be on the cocoons , or on the bee houses?
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On 07/03/2011 10:15 AM, Marshall wrote:
I had this tested some years ago. The results were disastrous.
However it was not sprayed, but instead feed in a feeder.  I don't see
any way you could spay them when in the cocoon stage, since the cells
will be capped at that point.  Although the caps are porous so that
the pupa can get oxygen, I don't think any CS would be able to get in.

What happened is that the CS killed the bacteria in the bee's gut
required for their digestion.  The hive ended up with masses of bees
bloated with honey, who starved to death.

Marshall

On 3/7/2011 12:41 PM, nessie wrote:
Hi gang:
        Does anyone know if c/s will kill Mason Bee mites if sprayed
          on them while they are in the cocoon  stage?
        If the answer is yes, what strength c/s would be appropriate?
                                          Thanks....nessie


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