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Formic Pro (Formic acid pads) stay in your hive for 2 weeks.
VARROA MITE TREATMENT GUIDE that I follow
FORMIC ACID - EARLY TO MID JUNE PRO: safe to use with honey supers, kills phoretic AND reproductive mites CON: temperatures over 85 can sterilize or kill a queen
APIVAR USE IN EARLY FALL (after the supers come off) PRO: very effective 42-day treatment CON: not safe for honey
OXALIC ACID - USE AROUND NOV-DEC CON: won't penetrate brood cells; use in broodless periods PRO: Cheap and effective**___**